Threat Management Specialist

Tharp Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting is seeking a Specialist Director, Threat Management to lead and grow Threat Management and MDR services within its security practice. You will shape strategy, oversee 24/7 operations, and drive threat-informed defense across multiple platforms.

The role requires at least 8 years of cybersecurity leadership, deep expertise in NDR, SIEM/SOAR, and the ability to advise senior stakeholders while mentoring a high-performing team. Travel as needed and U.S. work authorization required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cybersecurity leadership experience in security operations.
• Degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related; relevant certifications preferred.
• Deep expertise in NDR, detection engineering, network telemetry, IDS/IPS, SIEM/SOAR, and threat-informed defense strategies.
• Experience managing 24/7 security operations, incident response, SLA/KPI performance, and service reliability.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, advising senior leaders and aligning cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in MDR, MITRE ATT&CK frameworks, EDR/XDR, SIEM, and cyber service delivery operations.
• Willingness to travel as needed. Authorization to work in the U.S. required.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy and roadmap for security services, including detection engineering, threat hunting, intelligence, incident response, automation, and modernization.
• Oversee security platform operations across endpoint, network, cloud, email, SIEM, and SOAR to ensure governance, reliability, and 24/7 readiness.
• Enhance cyber defense through integrated telemetry, improved detection, triage, and automated response.
• Establish and mature managed security services with operating models, onboarding frameworks, governance, runbooks, and workflows.
• Advise executive and client stakeholders on security operations, platform health, and cyber defense outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams of analysts, engineers, and threat hunters.
• Uphold professionalism, integrity, and a respectful work environment.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Threat management

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

NDR

IDS/IPS

SIEM/SOAR

Job description

Role Overview Seeking a

Role Overview

Role Overview Seeking a Specialist Director, Threat Management to lead and develop Threat Management and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services within a security practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Define strategy and roadmap for security services, including detection engineering, threat hunting, intelligence, incident response, automation, and modernization.
• Oversee security platform operations across endpoint, network, cloud, email, SIEM, and SOAR to ensure governance, reliability, and 24/7 readiness.
• Enhance cyber defense through integrated telemetry, improved detection, triage, and automated response.
• Establish and mature managed security services with operating models, onboarding frameworks, governance, runbooks, and workflows.
• Advise executive and client stakeholders on security operations, platform health, and cyber defense outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams of analysts, engineers, and threat hunters.
• Uphold professionalism, integrity, and a respectful work environment.

Qualifications & Skills:

• At least 8 years of cybersecurity leadership experience in security operations, threat management, or managed security services.
• Degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related; relevant certifications preferred.
• Deep expertise in NDR, detection engineering, network telemetry, IDS/IPS, SIEM/SOAR, and threat-informed defense strategies.
• Experience managing 24/7 security operations, incident response, SLA/KPI performance, and service reliability.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, advising senior leaders and aligning cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in MDR, MITRE ATT&CK frameworks, EDR/XDR, SIEM, and cyber service delivery operations.
• Willingness to travel as needed. Authorization to work in the U.S. required.

Additional Info

Offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative environment focused on growth and personal development.

Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.