Manager of Defenders Team

Vertalents; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 553,000 - 830,000; Full time

Job summary

VerTALENTS is seeking a highly technical, hands-on Manager of Defenders Team to lead and support the delivery of advanced cybersecurity services. The role combines deep cybersecurity expertise with AI-driven approaches and active involvement in complex investigations.

You will mentor a skilled team, guide threat hunting, DFIR, and MDR services, and collaborate with VerSprite leadership while aligning with U.S. business hours and global security objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on technical experience in cybersecurity operations, security engineering, incident response, or closely related disciplines.
• Demonstrated expertise in threat hunting, threat intelligence, compromise assessments, DFIR, or MDR services.
• Experience applying advanced AI models or locally deployed AI technologies to security 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.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours aligned with U.S. business needs.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Operations & Technical Leadership: Lead and provide hands-on technical guidance across the Defenders team's cybersecurity operations and service delivery.
• Threat hunting, threat intelligence, and compromise assessments oversight and contribution.
• DFIR activities, including complex investigations and response efforts.
• Support delivery and continuous improvement of MDR services.
• Lead tabletop exercises (TTXs) to strengthen incident response readiness.
• Conduct threat modeling research to identify and assess security risks.
• Provide technical mentorship and direction to cybersecurity professionals.
• AI-Driven Security Operations: Leverage frontier AI models and locally deployed AI models to enhance investigations and service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI-driven automation across workflows.
• Evaluate and implement AI-assisted approaches to improve efficiency and capabilities.
• Guide integration of AI technologies while maintaining security standards.
• Balance team leadership with active participation in technical work.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve security service capabilities.
• Develop workflows, methodologies, and consistent service delivery practices.

Skills

Threat hunting

Threat intelligence

DFIR

MDR services

AI in security

Mentoring teams

English fluency

Security operations

Cybersecurity leadership

Analytical thinking

Tools

AI models

Job description

VerTALENTS is a subsidiary of VerSprite Cybersecurity. Specializing in technology staffing and utilizing a network of technical clients, VerTALENTS connects top level technical talent with industry clients through various methods and expands not only clients talent network, but candidates job search as well. At the bottom line, VerTALENTS adds value to both clients and candidates alike.

VerSprite is seeking a highly technical, hands-on Manager of Defenders Team to lead and support the delivery of advanced cybersecurity services.

This role requires a leader who combines deep cybersecurity expertise with the ability to leverage frontier AI models and locally deployed AI models to enhance security operations, accelerate investigations, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security services.

The ideal candidate is a technically skilled professional who can lead a team while remaining actively involved in complex security challenges, technical investigations, and the practical application of AI-driven solutions.

Candidates must be comfortable working flexible hours aligned with U.S. business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Operations & Technical Leadership

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) to evaluate and strengthen organizational incident response readiness.

Conduct and guide in-depth organizational threat modeling research to identify and assess security risks.

Provide technical mentorship and direction to cybersecurity professionals.

AI-Driven Security Operations

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 while maintaining technical accuracy and security standards.

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.

Required Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience conducting or leading cybersecurity tabletop exercises (TTXs).

Experience with organizational-level threat modeling and advanced threat research.

Experience integrating AI-powered automation into cybersecurity operations.

Experience managing cybersecurity service delivery in a consulting or managed security services environment.

Familiarity with modern security monitoring, investigation, and incident response tools.

Location Requirements

This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States and internationally.

Top preferred location: Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Additional preferred locations include:

Argentina ,Poland ,Italy ,Romania ,Netherlands ,Spain ,Portugal

Candidates from other locations may also be considered based on relevant experience and qualifications.

All candidates must be able to accommodate working hours aligned with U.S. business operations.