Engineering Manager, Detection & Response

Manager, Detection & Response

Code Red Partners is partnering with one of the most respected names in cybersecurity to hire a Manager, Detection & Response. Security operations are changing. AI, automation, and agentic workflows are replacing manual investigation processes, and this team is rebuilding Detection & Response from the ground up to take advantage of that shift.

Reporting directly to the CISO, you’ll build & lead a highly technical team responsible for detection engineering, incident response, and security operations across a cloud-native environment. This is a builder’s role for someone who wants to define how people, AI agents, and automation work together to secure a modern organization.

About the Role

This is not a traditional SOC management position. The ideal candidate is an engineer and security practitioner who enjoys building systems, automating workflows, and eliminating operational toil. You’ll remain close to the technology while helping scale a high-impact Detection & Response function.

What You’ll Do

• Define the team’s AI-first strategy across detection engineering, investigations, and incident response

• Build and improve automated workflows using AI agents, LLMs, and modern security tooling

• Own the detection lifecycle from observability and log ingestion through detection-as-code and alert tuning

• Lead critical security incidents and drive post-incident improvements

• Partner with Engineering to improve visibility, logging, and security coverage

• Establish operational metrics and KPIs that measure meaningful security outcomes

What We’re Lookin

• 5+ years in Detection & Response, Security Engineering, or Incident Response

• 2+ years leading technical security teams

• Strong coding and automation background with Python, Go, Ruby, or similar

• Experience operating in AWS and modern cloud-native environments

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, ECS/EKS, and infrastructure security

• Experience with Datadog, Splunk, ELK, or similar observability platforms

• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex

• Strong incident response experience and an engineering-first mindset

• Low ego, high ownership, and excited by building something new

Nice to Have

• Previous experience at a cybersecurity company

• Experience building or scaling a Detection & Response function

• Familiarity with bug bounty programs, vulnerability disclosure, or threat intelligence

Compensation

$250,000 - $312,000 base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits

About Code Red Partners

At Code Red Partners, we partner with some of the world’s most ambitious cybersecurity, AI, and defense technology companies to build exceptional teams. We are committed to helping create diverse and inclusive workplaces where great people can do their be st work.

Code Red Partners and our client are equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.