Director, Threat Detection & Response

FanDuel Group

New York City, New York, United States
Not specified; annual bonus + long-term incentive ...
On-site
Lead security operations engineering teams
Build detection logic and siem content
Define threat intelligence capabilities
FanDuel Group is seeking a Director of Threat Detection & Response in New York City to lead security operations and ensure the safety of its platforms and customers. The ideal candidate will possess both deep technical expertise and executive leadership skills, with experience in security engineering and cross-functional collaboration

Job Summary

  • This senior leadership role spans four critical security domains: Security Operations Engineering, Detection Engineering, Threat Intelligence, and Vulnerability Management.
  • The successful candidate will define strategy, lead high-performing teams, and partner cross-functionally with Product, Fraud, and Customer Operations to translate risk signals into clear action.
  • Employees are offered amazing benefits including health plans as low as $0 per paycheck, generous paid time off, annual bonuses, and long-term incentive opportunities.

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FanDuel Group is seeking a Director of Threat Detection & Response in New York City to lead security operations and ensure the safety of its platforms and customers. The ideal candidate will possess both deep technical expertise and executive leadership skills, with experience in security engineering and cross-functional collaboration.

Salary

Not specified; Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities based on performance; Generous PTO, 401k match up to 5%, and comprehensive health plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead security operations engineering teams
  • Build detection logic and SIEM content
  • Define threat intelligence capabilities
  • Manage vulnerability management programs
  • Communicate risk to executive leadership
  • Apply MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
  • Drive AI-first security automation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in fast-paced product environments
  • Background in regulated consumer industries
  • Adversary simulation and red team knowledge
  • Cloud-native security engineering at scale
  • High-growth startup environment experience
  • Strong cross-functional partnership skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven track record scaling security operations functions
  • Real engineering depth in detection or automation
  • Experience leading multi-functional security organizations
  • Background in fintech, gaming, or e-commerce
  • Demonstrated success in incident response leadership

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