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Defenders Team Manager
VerTALENTS. Lead and provide hands-on technical guidance across the Defenders team's cybersecurity operations and service delivery .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity operations, including threat hunting, incident response, and the integration of AI technologies to enhance security processes. Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams while actively participating in complex investigations and service delivery.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cybersecurity OperationsThreat HuntingDigital Forensics And Incident Response (DFIR)AI-Driven AutomationCybersecurity Tabletop Exercises (TTXs)
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Hard Skills
Incident ResponseThreat IntelligenceCompromise AssessmentsAdvanced AI ModelsThreat ModelingInvestigative MethodologiesDefensive Security PracticesTechnical MentorshipAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsLeadership Skills
Tools & Technologies
Security Monitoring ToolsInvestigation ToolsIncident Response Tools
Industry Keywords
Managed Detection And Response (MDR)Cybersecurity Service DeliveryConsultingManaged Security Services
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and provide hands-on technical guidance across the Defenders team's cybersecurity operations and service delivery
- Oversee and contribute to threat hunting, threat intelligence, and compromise assessments
- Guide digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) activities, including complex investigations and response efforts
- Support the delivery and continuous improvement of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services
- Lead and facilitate cybersecurity tabletop exercises (TTXs)
- Conduct and guide in-depth organizational threat modeling research
- Provide technical mentorship and direction to cybersecurity professionals
- Leverage frontier AI models and locally deployed AI models to enhance cybersecurity investigations, analysis, and service delivery
- Identify opportunities to apply AI-driven automation across threat hunting, threat intelligence, incident response, and MDR workflows
- Evaluate and implement practical AI-assisted approaches to improve operational efficiency and technical capabilities
- Guide the responsible integration of AI technologies into cybersecurity processes
- Manage and mentor technically skilled cybersecurity professionals
- Balance team leadership responsibilities with active participation in technical work
- Collaborate with VerSprite leadership and technical teams to improve security service capabilities
- Support the development of effective workflows, technical methodologies, and consistent service delivery practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong hands-on technical experience in cybersecurity operations, security engineering, incident response, or closely related disciplines
- Demonstrated technical expertise in threat hunting, threat intelligence, compromise assessments, DFIR, or MDR services
- Experience applying advanced AI models or locally deployed AI technologies to technical or security-related workflows
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, investigative methodologies, and defensive security practices
- Ability to lead and mentor technical cybersecurity teams while remaining actively involved in complex technical work
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work flexible hours aligned with U.S. business needs
- Professional fluency in English
- Experience conducting or leading cybersecurity tabletop exercises (TTXs) preferred
- Experience with organizational-level threat modeling and advanced threat research preferred
- Experience integrating AI-powered automation into cybersecurity operations preferred
- Experience managing cybersecurity service delivery in a consulting or managed security services environment preferred
- Familiarity with modern security monitoring, investigation, and incident response tools preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full-time and contracting opportunities are available through VerTALENTS
- Remote work arrangement
- Opportunity to work with frontier AI models and locally deployed AI models
- Technical mentorship and leadership opportunities