Director, Threat Detection & Response (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Director, Threat Detection & Response (Cybersecurity): Own teams and programs across Security Operations Engineering, Detection Engineering, Threat Intelligence, and Vulnerability Management to protect hirify.global’s platforms, data, and customers with an accent on operational maturity and risk reduction. Focus on building engineering-led capabilities like SIEM/SOAR platforms, detection-as-code, behavioral analytics, and AI-driven automation to evolve detection fidelity and response efficiency.

Location: New York City (Hybrid)

Salary: $228,000 - $299,250 USD

Company

Premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada, leader in sportsbooks, iGaming, and daily fantasy sports, subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment.

What you will do

• Lead and scale teams in Security Operations Engineering for real-time monitoring, alert triage, and incident response.
• Build Detection Engineering capabilities including detection logic, SIEM content, behavioral analytics, and automated workflows.
• Develop Threat Intelligence to provide visibility into adversaries, TTPs, and risks relevant to sports gaming.
• Shape Vulnerability Management with engineering rigor, prioritizing and reducing exposure at scale.
• Define unified security operations strategy, OKRs focused on detection coverage, automation, and risk reduction.
• Partner with Product, Fraud, and Customer Operations for coordinated threat response and risk sharing.

Requirements

• US-based role with hybrid work in New York City; experience in regulated consumer-facing industries like gaming or fintech.
• Built and scaled security operations in fast-paced environments with proven outcomes and metrics.
• Led multi-functional teams including managers and senior ICs; deep engineering in detection, SIEM/SOAR, or threat intelligence.
• Handled serious security incidents with improved playbooks and processes; strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Cloud-native experience (AWS, GCP, Azure); adversary-centric frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
• Communicate risks effectively to executives; track record redefining security metrics around engineering output.

Nice to have

• Adversary simulation or red team experience.
• Prior ownership of threat intelligence or vulnerability management programs.
• AI/ML or large-scale automation in detection and response.
• High-growth or startup environment experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans including medical, vision, dental, fertility, mental health, and fitness support.
• 401(k) with up to 5% match, paid time off, sick leave, 14 company holidays, commuter benefits, pet insurance.
• Short-term/long-term incentives, cash bonuses, stock programs.
• Commitment to equal opportunity, accommodations for disabilities, psychological safety, and technical excellence.