Manager, Advanced Threat Detection and Research

Hobbsnews; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 183,000 - 371,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive compensation

Career development

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking an experienced Manager for Advanced Threat Detection and Research. The role is hybrid, requiring ~2 days per week at an HPE office. You will run the threat detection engineering and threat research teams, delivering industry-leading research and actionable threat intel.

The position emphasizes leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and external communications. Candidates should have 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in people management.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing security solutions.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity threat landscape and detection techniques.
• Experience publishing technical content and leading security research.

Responsibilities

• Oversee software engineering projects to identify and implement threat detection technologies deployed in cloud and on premises.
• Lead threat research team to produce actionable threat intelligence and publish findings.
• Represent the team in executive updates and external communications, including live or recorded media.

Skills

Threat Detection Leadership

Cybersecurity Architecture

Team Management

Stakeholder Communication

Project Management

English Proficiency

Education

First level university degree or equivalent experience

Advanced university degree preferred

Job description

Manager, Advanced Threat Detection and ResearchThis role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.Our culture thrives onfinding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

HPE Threat Labs is hiring an experienced engineering manager to run the threat detection engineering team and the threat research team.

Management Level Definition:

Applies expert subject matter knowledge to manage staff activities in solving most complex business/technical issues within established policies. Manages activities of exempt individual contributors (typically Expert/Master) and/or MG1s. Acts as a key advisor to senior management on the development of overall policies and long-term goals of the organization. Plans, manages, and monitors high-end operational/tactical activities of Staff. Staff members' primary focus is on either high-end tactical or broad strategic issues or a combination of both. Recruits and supports development of direct staff members. Position typically reports to Director or above.

Responsibilities:

• In this role, you will wear two hats

  1. Manage the software engineering project deliverable to identify and implement threat detection technologies deployed on HPE's Advanced Threat Prevention Cloud as well as on the SRX NextGen firewall.

  2. Manage the threat research team to deliver industry leading research into threats in the wild, build actionable threat intelligence used by HPE's security products, prototype threat detection methods, project thought leadership via blogs, conference publications and other public facing material.

  The successful candidate will have outstanding presentation skills, both oral and written and is able to participate in live & recorded broadcasts as well as media interviews.

• Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects and programs, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps.
• Engages with program managers, marketing, supply chain, technical leaders and executives to communicate program status, elevate issues, and guide and influence strategic decision-making
• Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs; ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with outsourced resources.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions opportunities.
• Provides overall people-care management for direct reports, including, hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; drives and fosters organization-wide performance standards, expectations, and practices to support ongoing team member and process development.

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree or equivalent experience required.
• Advanced university degree preferred.
• Typically 10 or more years of related work experience, including 5 or more years of people management experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experienced cybersecurity professional who has hands-on experience with design and implementation of security solutions.
• Must be knowledgeable about the cybersecurity threat landscape and detection techniques.
• Prior experience working on design and implementation of Threat Detection techniques.
• Past experience publishing blogs in the cybersecurity field.
• Proven ability to drive threat research towards outcomes that are beneficial to security solutions.
• Able to think outside the box and present initiatives to further HPE Threat Labs goals.
• Advanced leadership skills, including coaching, teambuilding, conflict resolution, and management.
• Advanced project management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuring.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving solving skills.
• Experienced in managing human capital across geographies to drive workforce development and achieve desired results.
• Advanced communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences. (e.g. written, verbal, presentation); mastery in English.
• Superior business acumen, technical knowledge of multiple business units, and extensive knowledge in applications and technologies.
• Advanced multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Advanced relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.
• Strong understanding of the company's policies and processes.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job

Engineering

Job Level

Manager_2

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 183,000 - 370,500 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

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