Comcast Cybersecurity: Sr Manager, Threat Detection

Comcast; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned professional to lead their Threat Detection team within a dynamic Cyber Security Operations Center. This pivotal role involves overseeing daily operations to identify cyber threats across a vast network. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating expertise in core threat detection technologies and leadership in engineering teams. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will help protect millions of customers and systems. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and ready to make a significant impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Cyber Security, with 5+ in Cyber Security Operations.
• Strong leadership experience managing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Threat Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting programs.
• Coach and mentor engineers, overseeing their development.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Cyber Threat Hunting

Leadership

Threat Detection

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EDR

UTM

SIEM

SOAR

Data Bricks

Snowflake

Job description

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and seasoned professional to head our Threat Detection team within Comcast's Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC). This vital role entails overseeing the daily operations of identifying cyber threats across Comcast's vast and intricate network. Reporting directly to the Leader of Threat Detection & Response, the successful candidate will be instrumental in protecting one of the industry's largest networks. We seek someone who thrives in a fast paced environment and is passionate about safeguarding our customers, employees, and systems.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Threat Detection Engineering and the Threat Hunting programs.
• Provide thought leadership for program improvements and new initiatives.
• Recommend and produce key metrics, KPIs, and reporting.
• Coach and mentor a technical team of engineers - including all HR and career development needed.
• Provide oversight and technical review of draft work product prior to finalization.
• Lead roadmap development and stay current & suggest enhancements in program capabilities.
• Track status and completion of all team projects.
• Lead team huddles and cross department meetings with response orgs and other key stakeholders.
• Handle escalations from team members as required.

Qualifications

Required:

• 10+ years experience in Cyber Security, of which at least 5 or more should be in a Cyber Security Operations Discipline
• At least 3 years leading or managing an engineering team.
• Demonstrated expertise in core threat detection technologies (e.g. EDR, UTM, SIEM) and orchestration technologies (e.g. SOAR)
• Experience engineering/developing detection and orchestration solutions.
• Experience creating and producing metrics and KPIs for core security programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to influence teams not within direct areas of responsibility.
• Knowledge of Agile/Kanban processes

Nice to have:

• Experience leading or participating in incident response.
• Expertise with big data software such as Data Bricks, Snowflake, etc.
• Knowledge of major cloud platforms and logging
• Experience in multiple platform vendor technologies.
• Relevant industry technical certifications (e.g. CISSP, GCDA, GCIA, GCSA)
• Previous experience in a Fortune 50 sized organization

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:
This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Skills

Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Leadership, Threat Detection

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Education

Bachelor's Degree. While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

7-10 Years

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.