Threat Detection and Response Engineering Senior Manager

THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager - Threat Detection and Response to lead and evolve our threat detection, threat intelligence, and response capabilities across our organization.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, detection, and response, with a focus on building resilient, scalable systems that reduce risk and enable rapid, high-confidence decision making during security events.

You will operate as a player–coach, leading a team of engineers while remaining hands-on in architecture, tooling, and incident leadership.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

• Lead and develop a high-performing team across detection engineering, threat intelligence, and incident response
• Own detection and response outcomes end-to-end, including signal quality, telemetry coverage, and alert fidelity
• Act as incident commander for high-severity events, driving decisive, structured response under ambiguity
• Build and scale automation-first and AI-assisted workflows to reduce MTTD/MTTR and improve decision quality
• Establish and operate against clear SLIs/SLOs and KPIs for detection and response effectiveness
• Drive continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities through engineering roadmaps and measurable outcomes
• Build and ensure readiness for high-stakes events through preparation and repeatable processes
  
  

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

• Experience leading engineering teams in detection, response, threat intelligence, or security engineering
• Proven experience owning high-severity incident response in complex environments
• Deep understanding of SIEM, EDR, telemetry pipelines, and detection ecosystems
• Experience building automation and distributed systems for security operations at scale
• Strong cloud expertise (e.g., AWS, GCP), including identity, infrastructure, and logging
• Familiarity with modern attack techniques, threat modeling, and adversary behavior
• Experience leveraging AI/ML (e.g., LLMs) to enhance detection, triage, or investigation workflows
• Ability to operate in high-scale, high-availability environments with a focus on resilience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Don’t check all the boxes? That’s okay! We encourage you to still apply if you feel like you possess an adjacent skill set and are interested in learning more about this position.

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.  

In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits , pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

The applicable salary range for this position is $183,000 - $240,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email Benefits@fanduel.com.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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