Senior Engineering Manager - Detection & Response

TL;DR

Senior Engineering Manager - Detection & Response (Security): Setting and delivering the strategic direction of Detection & Response across hirify.global, ensuring world-class monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence, and operational resilience. Focus on integrating deep technical security knowledge with business context, anticipating emerging risks, and scaling operational maturity.

Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia. You have choice in where and how you work, we trust our hirify.globalnauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

Company

hirify.global is redefining how the world experiences design.

What you will do

• Set and deliver the strategy for the DFIR team within Detection & Response, aligned with Security & Trust priorities.
• Lead security engineers, ensuring clarity of direction, accountability, and high performance.
• Direct the evolution of hirify.global’s Security Operations, threat hunting, and incident response capabilities.
• Evaluate complex, multi-dimensional security challenges and guide the development of innovative, scalable solutions.
• Embed operational excellence, metrics, and automation to drive measurable improvements in detection and response maturity.
• Partner with stakeholders during high-severity incidents, providing clear risk framing and decisive leadership.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading Detection & Response or Security Operations functions in high-scale cloud environments.
• Proven experience leading and developing individual contributors.
• A track record of uplifting security maturity across security operations, detection engineering, incident response, and/or threat hunting.
• Strong executive communication skills — you can translate technical risk into business impact.
• A proactive, systems-thinking mindset — you anticipate threats and build resilient frameworks rather than reacting tactically.
• A passion for building inclusive, high-performing teams aligned to hirify.global’s values.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity packages.
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers.
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more.
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted virtually.