Manager, MDR & Threat Hunting
Bellevue · Remote · San Jose · Santa Clara · USA - Update Location · Colorado · USD 143,500-205,000 · Posted Sep 30, 2026
At a glance
- Location
- Bellevue · Remote · San Jose · Santa Clara · USA - Update Location · Colorado
- Salary
- USD 143,500-205,000 · Base salary
About the role
- The Manager, MDR & Threat Hunting leads a customer-facing team of threat hunters and MDR responders.
- This role is responsible for operational excellence, customer relationship health, and translating complex security outcomes into executive value.
Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of customer-facing threat hunters and MDR specialists.
- Own the full talent lifecycle, including technical skill development, performance feedback, and career ladder management.
- Serve as the senior escalation point for customer security teams during active intrusions and complex investigations.
- Manage recurring tactical and strategic customer engagements to translate threat actor activity and risk into actionable guidance.
- Define and challenge the quality bar for all MDR and Managed Threat Hunting customer deliverables.
- Establish review standards and drive continuous improvement based on customer feedback and hunt outcomes.
Requirements
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions.
- Understanding of threat actor TTPs aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Proficiency in two or more EDR platforms with experience writing and responding to detections.
- Proven track record of managing customer-facing deliverable teams and executive stakeholder communication.
- Proficiency in detection and response leveraging network and/or Web Proxy telemetry.
Preferred qualifications
- Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency.
- Prior experience as a people leader at an MDR or security vendor.
- Certifications such as GIAC GCIH, GCFA, GNFA, GDAT, OffSec Threat Hunter (OSTH / TH-200), eCTHP, CDETH or similar.
- Experience creating technical reports, white papers, and presentations for security conferences, boards, and executives.
Benefits
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks
Workplace
- This is a remote (USA) role.
Skills
- AI/ML
- MITRE ATT&CK
- EDR
- Web Proxy
- Threat Hunting
- MDR
