Threat Management Specialist

val's services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

val's services seeks a cybersecurity leader to drive threat management and MDR initiatives, setting strategic roadmaps across endpoint, network, cloud, and SIEM/SOAR platforms.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, and collaboration with executives to maintain platform health, while mentoring analysts in a demanding 24x7 environment.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in cybersecurity leadership roles.
• Experience in MDR, threat management, and security operations.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead threat management and MDR services and set strategic roadmaps for security programs.
• Build and mature security services with governance frameworks, runbooks, and workflows.
• Advise executive stakeholders on security strategies and platform health.
• Lead and mentor teams of analysts and engineers in a 24x7 environment to ensure service reliability.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across security platforms.
• Travel may be required; applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Skills

Leadership

MDR expertise

Threat management

Security operations

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

CISSP

CISM

GIAC

Job description

The role involves leading threat management and managed detection and response (MDR) services, setting strategic roadmaps, and overseeing security platform operations across various technologies including endpoint, network, cloud, and SIEM/SOAR systems.

Responsibilities include enhancing cyber defense through integrated telemetry, detection, automation, and service modernization; building and maturing security services with governance frameworks, runbooks, and workflows; and advising executive stakeholders on security strategies and platform health.

The position requires leading and mentoring teams of analysts and engineers, ensuring service reliability and operational excellence in a 24x7 environment.

Qualifications include a minimum of eight years in cybersecurity leadership roles, experience in MDR, threat management, and security operations, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC are preferred. Deep expertise in NDR, detection engineering, and integrating security platforms is essential.

The candidate must possess strong stakeholder management skills, experience advising senior leaders, and knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detection strategies. Travel may be required, and applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

This role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, technical expertise, and team development within a collaborative environment.