CyberCoders - San Jose, CA

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Mid Level
San Jose, CA
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Cybersecurity Threat Hunting Manager will lead and enhance the effectiveness of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) operations within a growing cybersecurity company. This hands-on leadership role focuses on advanced threat hunting, utilizing the MITRE ATT&CK framework to proactively identify and mitigate threats. The ideal candidate will translate strategic goals into actionable plans, leveraging data analysis and collaboration with data science teams to optimize threat detection and response.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement threat hunting frameworks using the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Identify and operationalize threat hunting hypotheses to uncover advanced threats.
  • Establish repeatable processes to detect and mitigate evolving threats.
  • Leverage experience with data lakes to analyze large volumes of security data.
  • Develop and maintain high-fidelity alerting mechanisms using data science techniques.
  • Collaborate with data science teams to optimize threat detection in real-time.
  • Evaluate and recommend technology and process improvements based on industry knowledge.
  • Ensure the MDR team is trained on the latest tools and methodologies.
  • Work with executive leadership to translate security strategy into operational plans.
  • Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
  • Act as the escalation point for critical incidents and ensure timely response.
  • Coordinate team operations to meet service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.

Requirements

  • 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 advanced threat hunting capabilities.
  • Hands-on experience with MITRE ATT&CK, data lakes, and large data volumes for threat detection.
  • Strong familiarity with EDR, XDR, and NDR products from various security vendors.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in advanced data science or machine learning for threat detection.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.
  • Knowledge of data lake platforms and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Equity
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO and Company Paid Holidays
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