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Manager/Lead, Adaptive MDR
Experience: 7+ Years San Jose, CA
About Netenrich, Inc.
Netenrich is redefining security operations with a proactive, shift-left approach. Our Adaptive MDR solution, powered by Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ technology, leverages artificial intelligence and big data to deliver customized experiences and data-driven results for every customer. With a focus on agility and innovation, our solution evolves with your changing needs and brings you a step closer to achieving autonomic operations. As a trusted Google partner, specializing in Chronicle SecOps, we’ve transformed hundreds of companies across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and technology. From our global hubs, we provide 24/7 proactive uninterrupted operations, peak performance, and peace of mind.
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We are seeking a highly skilled MDR Lead/Manager to oversee and drive the effectiveness of our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing large, multi-functional MDR teams with advanced threat hunting capabilities and an ability to transform strategic visions into actionable, tactical objectives. With a robust understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and in-depth experience with large datasets and data lakes, this role demands strong expertise in detecting and responding to emerging threats at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing MDR team, focusing on enhancing detection and threat hunting capabilities.
- Coordinate team operations to meet service level agreements (SLAs) and ensure rapid, effective response to security incidents.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team, staying up-to-date on the latest threat intelligence and detection methodologies.
- Threat Hunting & Tactical Execution
- Design and implement threat hunting frameworks using the MITRE ATT&CK framework, translating strategic objectives into effective tactical measures.
- Identify and operationalize threat hunting hypotheses to proactively uncover advanced threats and hidden risks.
- Establish repeatable processes to detect and mitigate evolving threats while minimizing noise and focusing on high-fidelity signals.
- Data Analysis & Signal Identification
- Leverage experience working with data lakes to sift through and analyze large volumes of security data, identifying relevant signals and patterns that could indicate potential threats.
- Develop and maintain high-fidelity alerting mechanisms, utilizing data science techniques to enhance threat detection and response.
- Collaborate with data science teams, leveraging big data technologies to optimize the team’s ability to detect threats in real-time.
- Vendor and Product Expertise
- Bring strong familiarity with EDR, XDR, and NDR technologies from various leading security vendors, understanding both their strengths and limitations.
- Evaluate and recommend technology and process improvements based on deep industry knowledge, tailoring detection strategies based on vendor capabilities and customer needs.
- Ensure the MDR team is equipped and trained on the latest tools and methodologies to provide comprehensive, vendor-agnostic threat coverage.
- Operational Strategy & Reporting
- Work with executive leadership to translate organizational security strategy into effective MDR operational plans.
- Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics related to team performance, incident detection, response efficiency, and threat hunting efficacy.
- Act as the escalation point for critical incidents, ensuring timely and comprehensive response and root cause analysis.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years managing large MDR teams with advanced threat hunting capabilities.
- Hands-on experience with MITRE ATT&CK, data lakes, and working with massive data volumes for threat detection.
- Strong familiarity with EDR, XDR, and NDR products, with experience working across various security vendor solutions.
- Previous experience working for a cybersecurity vendor, ideally within an MDR, SOC, or threat intelligence service.
- Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on tactical execution, translating high-level security objectives into actionable tasks.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with an ability to present complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Bonus Skills
- Experience in advanced data science or machine learning for threat detection.
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or other automation tools.
- Knowledge of data lake platforms and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience. We offer a range of great benefits to our employees: medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability and life insurance benefits. The company provides 15 PTO days and 10 paid company holidays per year.
Netenrich is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is integral to our success, and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, or any other basis protected by law.
Compensation varies based on a variety of factors which include (but aren’t limited to) such as role level, skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, geography, and experience. In addition to base pay, certain roles are eligible to participate in our bonus or commission plans, as well as our benefits offerings, and equity awards.
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Interested candidates should email their resumes to usjobs@netenrich.com to apply for the job. Please include the job title in the subject line of the email.