Overview

A Manager, Managed Detection and Response plans and directs all aspects of development activities within their teams. This means that they ensure all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with the organization's established policies and objectives. They report into a Director of R&D or in some cases the VP of R&D. They work closely with R&D Leadership, Product Management and the Security Services(S2) to ensure their teams are building what our customers and users need in a timely fashion. Managers can also have specialised subject matter expertise within the technical areas their teams work in.

Scope of Role

Generates and manages day to day work for team(s). Works with Product Team to define and deliver on the 6 month roadmap. Is also a key contributor to longer term planning and strategy with their Director.

Basic Qualifications

3 or more years of professional experience leading teams of Detection Developers

Experience consists of projects contributing in Python

SaaS, IaaS, and Identity Specific Telemetry (AWS Cloudtrail, Azure Activity Logs, IDP’s, API Activity Logs, Mail)

Cloud and Identity Forensic Investigation Experience

SIEM Detections

CDR detections/signatures

Sigma Rules

Development of anomaly and behavioral based detections

Tuning and optimisation of detections for all the above

Professional certifications in Security and/or Cloud are required (i.e. CISSP, CCSP, GIAC Cloud Threat Detection (GCTD), GIAC Public Cloud Security (GPCS), GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR), AWS Security Specialty, Microsoft Azure Security Certifications.

Experience leading Agile development teams, preferably with formal Agile training

Responsibilities

Manage team(s) that will deliver high quality, innovative software solutions, in collaboration with stakeholders such as architects, developers, product managers, CSEs and prod support people.

Support the team by providing direction, clarity and removing obstacles.

Instil Foundations of R&D in their teams by living them on a daily basis. 

Execute the Product roadmap

Ensure teams are highly motivated, performing well, and delivering work on time.

Remove any blockers preventing teams from getting their work done. 

Make sure each team is clear on the objectives and goals they are striving to achieve. 

Work with team members to deliver the key features

Work with Architects to define and execute on the company's technical roadmap. 

Implement the R&D Department and Team Responsibilities:

Oversee the full software development life cycle.

Ensure their teams is following ISMS regulations

Secure Coding Practices

Acceptable Use  

Develop careers of team members

Regular One on Ones

Career and personal development coaching

Execute administrative responsibilities 

Manage employee compensation and vacation time

Manage and approve conference and training budgets

Involved in helping set and manage the Directorate level budget

Has strong financial management skills

Recruitment

Lead recruitment efforts for their team(s) for both full-time and co-op employees. 

Be a key contributor to planning, hiring and recruitment strategy for their teams

Mentor each team member; help them grow their technical and leadership skills.  

Establish career development plans and achievable goals for your reports and support their ongoing growth. 

Drive continuous development process improvements.

Build collaborative relationships with other teams and stakeholders within the organization.