Manager - Detection Engineering (MDR) R&D

Overview

A Manager - Managed Detection & Response (Penetration Tests) 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 Senior Manager of R&D. They work closely with R&D Leadership, Product Management and Security Services (S2) to ensure their teams are building what our customers and users need in a timely fashion. Managers can also have specialized subject matter expertise within the technical areas their teams work in. This is a detection development team responsible for adversary emulation in a controlled lab environment and authoring detection content based on host and network artifacts.

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

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on penetration tests and intrusion detection systems.

• 2+ years of management or team lead experience in a cybersecurity or penetration testing role.

• Proficiency in network protocols, network security architecture, and network monitoring tools.

• Experience with developing detection content based on host and network artifacts.

• Familiarity with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools like Splunk, ELK Stack, or similar.

• Strong knowledge of intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and threat intelligence platforms.

• Competency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

• Experience leading Agile development teams, preferably with formal Agile training

• A clear history of technical influence (public conference talks, papers, etc)

• A clear history of learning and skills development. Regularly helps detection developers develop their skills in a variety of ways.

• Professional certifications in Security are required (i.e. CISSP, eJPT, OSCP, OSCE).

• Permanently located in Bengaluru, India

• Nice to have: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage team(s) that will deliver high quality, innovative detection content, 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.

• Instill the “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.

Security Requirements

• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information.

• Must pass a criminal background check and an employment verification as a condition of employment.