Full-Time

Manager – Detection Engineering

Updated on 12/19/2024

Red Canary

Red Canary

201-500 employees

Managed Detection and Response cybersecurity services

Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$135k - $158kAnnually

+ Bonus Program + Stock Options

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or security engineering team with previous people management experience
  • Unshakeable desire to mentor, coach, and manage highly technical direct and indirect reports
  • Proficiency creating and managing operational metrics that increase team efficiencies and quality
  • Experience working within high-pressure environments and acting as an escalation for high-value customers
  • Ability to manage effective relationships with organizational leaders and drive initiatives to completion
  • Technical proficiency with performing endpoint investigations at scale
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Practical knowledge of Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools
  • Experience with software development, databases, or security automation preferred
Responsibilities
  • Be the leader for our Detection Engineering team; responsible for delivery of timely, quality, and practical threat detections
  • Manage, mentor, and coach technical direct reports
  • Define and manage operational metrics for reporting to identify improvement opportunities
  • Act as a champion for our security operations platform while rallying and leading multiple internal Red Canary resources to create change
  • Build and maintain relationships across security operations, community, support, and our customers to ensure the best possible customer experience
  • Lead root cause analysis for investigative quality issues and directing next steps to address and prevent recurrence

Red Canary provides Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to help businesses protect their digital assets from cyber threats. Their services include continuous monitoring and expert analysis, which involve collecting and analyzing telemetry data to identify potential security issues in real-time. They focus on Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) to address threats at the individual device level and conduct ongoing testing to ensure security measures are effective. Red Canary stands out from competitors by emphasizing measurable outcomes, using behavioral analytics to detect critical threats, and offering 24/7 expert investigation to minimize false positives. Their subscription model allows clients to receive ongoing support and improvements in their security posture, with the goal of reducing risk and enhancing protection against cyber threats.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$126.4M

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Red Canary achieved positive operating margins for the first time in Q3 FY25.
  • The company saw over 50% year-over-year growth in enterprise customer segment.
  • Red Canary's GenAI agent flows reduced investigation times by over 60%.

What critics are saying

  • Increased targeting of macOS systems by malware poses a risk to clients.
  • Cloud account compromises challenge Red Canary's cloud protection capabilities.
  • New CRO Todd Chronert may lead to strategic shifts affecting client relationships.

What makes Red Canary unique

  • Red Canary offers 24/7 expert threat investigation to filter out false positives.
  • The company uses behavioral analytics to identify critical threats efficiently.
  • Red Canary provides automated playbooks to streamline response actions for clients.

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