Security Operations Team Lead

Varonis Systems, Inc.; Kraków; Remote; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Varonis MDR team lead position based in Poland, overseeing a 24/7 global security service. Responsible for escalation, triage, and escalation of incidents while ensuring continuous customer coverage across regions and time zones.

You will mentor analysts, drive performance reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine detection, response, and playbooks. Strong English communication and cybersecurity background required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations in a global company.
• 2+ years of experience leading a team.
• Degree or certification in cybersecurity or related disciplines.
• Proven ability to deliver security operations service while meeting SLA.
• Knowledge of common security technologies and tools (firewall/IDS, EDR/AV, DLP/DSPM, PAM/IAM).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and oral).
• Attention to detail and autonomous delivery.

Responsibilities

• Technical and operational escalation point for investigations, incidents, and other elements of the MDR service.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding of new team members and provide ongoing training.
• Manage performance reviews and initiative improvements to meet SLAs.
• Collaborate with Product Support, Product Management, and Engineering.

Skills

Cybersecurity ops

Team leadership

Security certifications

Security operations

Security tools knowledge

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

Cybersecurity degree/cert

Tools

Firewall/IDS

EDR/AV

DLP/DSPM

PAM/IAM

Job description

Data has never been more valuable and vulnerable. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated and regulations more strict, organizations struggle to answer one key question: “Is my data safe?"

At Varonis, we see the world of cybersecurity differently. Instead of chasing threats, we believe the most practical approach is protecting data from the inside out. We’ve built the industry’s first fully autonomous Data Security Platform to help our customers dramatically reduce risk with minimal human effort.

At Varonis, we move fast. We’re an ultra-collaborative company with brilliant people who care deeply about the details. Together, we’re solving interesting and complex puzzles to keep the world’s data safe.

Position Overview

Varonis MDR team is at the forefront of worldwide data detection and response services. We lead and redefine how data should be monitored, and protected and how data breach incidents should be handled. It’s a 24/7 global security service assisting customers to investigate and respond to security incidents.

Varonis MDR team is at the forefront of worldwide data detection and response services. We lead and redefine how data should be monitored, and protected and how data breach incidents should be handled. It’s a 24/7 global security service assisting customers to investigate and respond to security incidents. We are seeking an experienced MDR Team Lead who will oversee a team of MDR Security Analysts. This oversight includes training and developing the knowledge and skills needed to execute the MDR mission, ensuring adherence to all operating policies and procedures, ensuring the delivery of the MDR service within all SLAs, and serving as a point of technical and operational escalation for MDR analysts. Data is the #1 target of attackers, and Varonis’ Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR) customers entrust our team with the security of their data. MDR Team Leads are the lynchpin of MDR operations, ensuring the team is working 24x7 to monitor, triage, investigate, and elevate incidents where data is at risk and to ensure we meet operational SLAs.

Location & Working Model

This is a fully remote position based in Poland. The role follows standard daytime business hours. As part of Varonis' global 24/7 MDDR service, analysts collaborate with teams across multiple regions and time zones to provide continuous customer coverage.

Responsibilities

Technical and operational escalation point for investigations, incidents, and other elements of the MDR service.

• Validate findings and coordinate investigative efforts with customers and internal teams.
• Ensure all investigative findings are documented and communicated appropriately by the team, including tracking in CRM.
• Lead or attend customer calls and represent the MDR service when required.

Team Management

• Lead the recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Continuously train the team so they are equipped with the required skills and knowledge to effectively execute the MDR service.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and quarterly SWOT analyses to drive team growth and development.
• Develop strong work relationships within the MDR Team as well as with other departments ex. Product Support, Product Management, Engineering.

Service Management

• Assist in the development, documentation, analysis, testing, and modification of Varonis’ threat detection systems, playbooks, runbooks, and the MDR Team operations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all aspects of the MDR service.
• Oversee and execute programs, projects, operational tasks, and responsibilities related to the MDR service.

Requirements

• Proven success in leading and managing within a team-oriented environment.
• 4+ years of experience working in cybersecurity operations in a global cybersecurity company
• 2+ years of experience leading a team.
• Degree or certification(s) in cybersecurity and/or proven ability to execute across cybersecurity operations disciplines, including monitoring, detection, investigation, and incident response.
• Proven ability to deliver security operations service while meeting SLA and other operational requirements.
• Knowledge of common security technologies and tools including network-based (firewall and IDS), host-based (EDR and AV), data-based (DLP and DSPM), and identity-based (PAM and IAM).
• Proven ability to creatively problem-solve when handling complex issues.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral) and interpersonal skills (direct reports, colleagues,and customers).
• Attention to detail and the capability to deliver outcomes autonomously.

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Varonis is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.