Director, Threat Detection & Response

FanDuel

New York City, NY, US
Not specified; annual bonus + long-term incentives...
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Lead security operations engineering teams
Build detection engineering and siem capabilities
Manage threat intelligence and vulnerability programs
** FanDuel seeks a Director of Threat Detection & Response to lead teams in ensuring the security of their platforms and data, requiring a blend of engineering expertise and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in security operations and a proven track record in building and managing security functions within fast-paced environments. **

Job Summary

  • This senior leadership role is responsible for owning the teams and programs that keep FanDuel's platforms, data, and customers safe.
  • The successful candidate will define a unified security operations strategy spanning Security Operations Engineering, Detection Engineering, Threat Intelligence, and Vulnerability Management.
  • FanDuel offers comprehensive benefits including health plans with $0 premiums, generous PTO, annual bonuses, and long-term incentive opportunities.

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** FanDuel seeks a Director of Threat Detection & Response to lead teams in ensuring the security of their platforms and data, requiring a blend of engineering expertise and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in security operations and a proven track record in building and managing security functions within fast-paced environments. **

Salary

Not specified; Annual bonus and long-term incentives based on performance; Comprehensive health and wellness benefits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead security operations engineering teams
  • Build detection engineering and SIEM capabilities
  • Manage threat intelligence and vulnerability programs
  • Define security strategy for executive leadership
  • Drive incident response and risk reduction metrics

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in regulated fintech or gaming industries
  • Background in high-growth startup environments
  • Adversary emulation and red team methodologies
  • AI and ML integration for security automation
  • Strong cross-functional partnership skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience scaling security operations functions
  • Deep engineering depth in detection or automation
  • Track record of leading serious security incidents
  • Experience building cloud-native security at scale
  • Background in consumer-facing regulated industries

Work Rights

Not specified

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