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HuntressSenior Manager, Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting
Huntress seeks a remote Senior Manager for Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting to direct strategy, team expansion, and operational execution across North America. Founded in 2015…
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Huntress seeks a remote Senior Manager for Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting to direct strategy, team expansion, and operational execution across North America. Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress provides enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions to organizations of all sizes. The company secures over six million endpoints and sixteen million identities worldwide, combining proprietary in-house technology with a continuous human-led Security Operations Center. In this leadership role, the successful…
Job Description
Huntress seeks a remote Senior Manager for Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting to direct strategy, team expansion, and operational execution across North America. Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress provides enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions to organizations of all sizes. The company secures over six million endpoints and sixteen million identities worldwide, combining proprietary in-house technology with a continuous human-led Security Operations Center.
In this leadership role, the successful candidate will operate with regional autonomy while aligning with broader multi-year visions alongside the Director of Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting. Responsibilities include supervising technical personnel, shaping regional hiring plans and budgets, acting as a strategic liaison to Product and Engineering groups, and ensuring smooth collaboration with international peers in EMEA and APAC. The person stepping into this position will also act as a senior incident commander during high-stakes security events throughout North American business hours, tracking key performance metrics and driving continuous improvements.
This opportunity is suited for an experienced security leader who can balance localized operational control with global standards. Candidates should possess a strong background in guiding technical security practitioners, managing distributed teams, and understanding detection-as-code principles.
Responsibilities
- Manage execution of the detection engineering and threat hunting mission for the North America region
- Oversee regional hiring strategies, capacity planning, and performance management for technical staff
- Collaborate across departments with Product, Engineering, and Security leaders
- Partner with regional managers in EMEA and APAC to align standards and maintain continuous global defense
- Act as the senior leadership point of contact and incident commander during North American business hours for major security events
- Monitor key performance indicators and execute systemic improvements when metrics drift from established standards
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of experience leading technical security teams focused on detection engineering, threat hunting, or incident response
- Background in managing remote or distributed teams
- Technical familiarity with detection-as-code principles and adversary tradecraft
Core Skills
Benefits
- Generous paid time off policy covering vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan featuring a five percent employer contribution without requiring an employee match
- Life and disability insurance coverage
- Stock options for full-time employees
- A one-time five hundred dollar home office upgrade reimbursement
- Annual allowance dedicated to education and professional development
- Monthly digital reimbursement of seventy-five USD
- Access to BetterUp for personal and professional coaching
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, Huntress operates as a 100 percent remote team.
What is the compensation for this role?
The base salary ranges from $220,000 to $240,000 per year, and the compensation package also includes a bonus and equity.
Who does this role report to?
This position reports to the Director of Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting.
What kind of experience is required?
Applicants need at least five years of experience leading technical security teams in detection engineering, hunting, or incident response, including specific management experience with distributed or remote teams.
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