Incident Detection Engineer, Manager

About Blumira and Our Culture

By making detection and response rapid, simple, and affordable, we can help organizations of all sizes - especially small and medium-sized businesses - which have been neglected, priced-out, or, simply—failed—by existing solutions. In helping them, we help their customers, and, overall, make the Internet a safer place. We have a platform, a vision, and a team that can turn the tide. To realize our vision, we're looking for inquisitive and driven teammates, like you! Be part of a friendly and supportive team that embraces who you are and offers you the opportunity to help build and scale the Ann Arbor tech security scene and to learn and grow with experienced SaaS security leaders. You will have the ability to make a big impact in continuously maturing  Blumira’s Incident Detection Engineering organization and take Blumira to the next level!

About the Opportunity

We're seeking an Incident Detection Engineering Manager to lead our team of security professionals who develop, implement, and maintain our detection capabilities. This role combines technical leadership with people management skills to drive the evolution of our detection strategies and mentor a talented team of security experts. 

Role Expectations 

As the Incident Detection Engineering Manager, you will report directly to the VP of Engineering and play a key leadership role in advancing Blumira’s detection capabilities. You will lead a high-performing team of Incident Detection Engineers and work cross-functionally to ensure efficient delivery of high-quality, actionable detections.

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Incident Detection Engineers, cultivate a collaborative culture, supporting their growth while maintaining high performance standards
• Technical Direction: Guide the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of detection methodologies across multiple platforms and environments
• Detection Strategy: Collaborate with the Founder, Sr. Product Manager in Cybersecurity, and VP of Engineering to shape the strategic direction of Blumira's detection capabilities
• Lab Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of test lab environments for detection research and validation
• Quality Control: Establish and maintain rigorous testing procedures to ensure detection logic is accurate, effective, and provides high value to customers
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration, timely delivery, and effective execution of detection rules within our product platform.
• Technical Evangelism: Represent Blumira's security expertise through content creation, speaking engagements, and industry events
• Customer Advocacy: Work with Security Operations and Customer Success teams to ensure our detection capabilities align with customer needs
• Crisis Management: Provide senior-level guidance during critical security incidents, supporting the on-call rotation for high-severity events

About You

• 5+ years of experience in security operations, threat detection, or incident response
• 2+ years of management experience leading technical teams
• Deep expertise in at least 3 of the following: SIEM analytics, threat hunting, offensive security, digital forensics, incident response, cloud security, or data science
• Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience creating Python scripts and writing query language for detection engineering 
• Experience with detection engineering methodologies and best practices
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• A collaborative mindset with experience working across engineering, product, and customer-facing teams
• Passion for cybersecurity education and knowledge sharing

Bonus

• Start-up experience
• SIEM/EDR/Detection & Response platform experience

Perks and Benefits: 

• Competitive compensation and stock equity plan
• Unlimited PTO
• A flexible work environment that supports working from home
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a company sponsored pre-tax retirement savings program

Salary: $150,000 - $170,000

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

This position may require occasional travel. The frequency and duration of travel will vary depending on business needs.

Blumira is an inclusive employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.