Director, Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting
Huntress · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $240,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting strategy.
- Manage multiple sub-teams and managers.
- Align function with company strategy and goals.
- Own product relationships and cybersecurity vision.
- Develop budgets, plans, and hiring strategies.
About the role
About Huntress
Cybercrime is growing, and more businesses are getting hit by threats that used to target only the biggest organizations. That pushes defenders like us to operate at the highest level, and it deepens our need for good people who want to make a meaningful impact.
Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress is a remote-first team working to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to businesses of all sizes. We work closely with security teams and service providers protecting complex environments, often without the time or headcount to handle it all. That’s why we build our technology in-house and back it with a 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center (SOC). As a result, our platform is never disconnected from the experts who manage it, ensuring our customers' protection.
Huntress now secures more than 5M endpoints and 11M identities worldwide. Those numbers keep growing because more businesses rely on us to help carry the load and operate with more confidence. Every day, you can see that commitment in how we stand with our customers and how we show up for each other.
What You’ll Do
We are seeking a strategic leader to own the future of Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting at Huntress. As a Director, you will manage multiple sub-teams (via Managers) and serve as a trusted advisor to the Sr. Dir of Threat Detection and Response.
Your mission is to align the DE&TH function with the broader company strategy. As we scale, you will determine the structural, technological, and budgetary requirements needed to maintain superior detection efficacy. You will own the relationship with the Product organization, ensuring that our defensive strategy evolves faster than the adversaries we protect against.
Responsibilities
- Strategy & Vision: Set the direction, strategy, and vision for the entire DE&TH function. You will define the team's 12-18-month prioritization.
- Manage a team of Managers: You will manage at least two teams or sub-teams via other managers. Your focus is on developing their leadership capabilities, enabling them to execute effectively, and holding them accountable for the health and output of their team.
- Budgeting & Planning: Propose and own plans for budgeting, execution, and hiring. You will develop capacity models to ensure our team's growth aligns with our overall growth, presenting these resource needs to executive leadership.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Strategize with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, and Security. You are a key stakeholder in the company's direction, advocating for the telemetry and architectural changes required to support future detection use cases.
- Systemic Problem Solving: Identify and surface patterns to leadership regarding root causes of problems. You anticipate future challenges and own the delivery of solutions before they become bottlenecks.
- Culture & Standards: Exemplify and hold others accountable to the management standards of the company. You are responsible for creating a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing culture across the entire function.
What You Bring To The Team
- Strategic Leadership: 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant experience managing managers. You have led large, high-priority projects that impacted the company's direction.
- Visionary Thinking: You can look past the current quarter. You understand the "Macro" of the threat landscape and can translate that into a "Micro" plan for your teams.
- Business Acumen: You understand how a SOC fits into the business model. You can articulate the ROI of detection engineering and threat hunting to non-technical stakeholders and manage a department budget.
- Force Multiplier: You excel at empowering others. You don't solve problems for your team; you build the structures and frameworks that allow your team to solve problems themselves while you focus on accountability and scalability.
What We Offer:
- 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015
- Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans
- 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution
- Life and Disability insurance plans
- Stock options for all full-time employees
- One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office
- Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance $75 USD/month digital reimbursement
- Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth
Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are.
We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit businesses of all sizes.
Accommodations:
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or pre-employment testing or participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@huntresslabs.com. Please note that non-accommodation requests to this inbox will not receive a response.
Huntress uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, including resume screening, skills assessment, and candidate matching and comparisons. These AI tools support our human recruiters in the initial review process but do not make final hiring decisions without human involvement. By submitting your application, you acknowledge this use of AI in our recruitment process. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice for more details on our practices and your data privacy rights.
#BI-RemoteKey skills/competency
- Strategic Leadership
- Cybersecurity Management
- Detection Engineering
- Threat Hunting
- Team Management
- Budgeting and Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Systemic Problem Solving
- Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Risk Management
Skills & topics
- Director
- Cybersecurity
- Detection Engineering
- Threat Hunting
- Security Operations
- Remote
- Leadership
- Management
- Strategy
- SOC
How to get hired
- Research Huntress culture: Understand their mission, values, and remote-first approach to cybersecurity.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years in cybersecurity and experience managing managers. Emphasize strategic leadership, visionary thinking, and business acumen.
- Showcase your impact: Provide examples of leading large, high-priority projects and demonstrating ROI for security initiatives.
- Prepare for leadership questions: Be ready to discuss how you empower teams and solve systemic problems at scale.
- Apply strategically: Clearly articulate your understanding of the threat landscape and how your skills align with Huntress's growth.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the role of the Director, Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting at Huntress?
- The Director, Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting at Huntress will set the strategic direction for the DE&TH function, manage multiple teams through managers, align with company strategy, and collaborate with Product and Engineering to evolve defensive capabilities.
- What experience is required for the Director, Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting role at Huntress?
- Huntress requires 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, with a significant portion involving managing managers. You should also possess visionary thinking, business acumen, and a strong ability to empower teams.
- Is this a remote position at Huntress?
- Yes, this Director, Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting position at Huntress is a 100% remote role within the United States.
- What kind of impact does this role have at Huntress?
- This role is critical in shaping the future of Huntress's cybersecurity defense, ensuring their platform evolves faster than threats and directly impacts the protection of over 5 million endpoints worldwide.
- How does Huntress approach team management and culture?
- Huntress fosters a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing culture, emphasizing empowerment and accountability. They are committed to ensuring every team member is valued and has a voice.
- What are the benefits of working at Huntress for this Director role?
- Huntress offers a 100% remote environment, generous PTO, paid parental leave, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) with company contribution, stock options, home office reimbursement, and professional development assistance.
- How does Huntress use AI in its hiring process for the Director, Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting role?
- Huntress utilizes AI tools to assist in reviewing applications, assessing skills, and matching candidates. These tools support human recruiters but do not make final hiring decisions.