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EchoStar Corporation · 5 days ago

Threat Response Manager, Cyber Defense Operations

Littleton, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$96K/yr - $138K/yr

5+ years exp

EchoStar Corporation is reimagining the future of connectivity through various technology services. They are seeking a decisive and experienced Threat Response Manager to lead their multi-tiered Threat Response team, ensuring tactical readiness and best-in-class response during high-stakes cyber incidents.

HardwareSatellite CommunicationSoftware

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Josh Zimmerman

Responsibilities

Lead talent development; manage performance, conduct reviews, establish clear career progression paths, and actively mentor analysts to ensure the team maintains expert-level skills and readiness

Cultivate high-performance culture; nurture a calm, collaborative, and decisive team environment, serving as the primary example of composed leadership during high-pressure incidents

Own the team's operational capacity by monitoring staffing, tools, and training needs; lead hiring efforts; and coordinate external services to supplement capabilities as required

Incident Commander (IC) accountability; serve as the primary Incident Commander during complex, high-severity incidents, coordinating technical containment and ensuring continuous, effective communication with all stakeholders and leadership

Define and track operational metrics; establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and drive continuous improvement in critical metrics such as Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR)

Define the tactical and operational steps for incident handling; ensure strict adherence to incident response plans and governance frameworks (NIST) to maintain an audit-ready posture

Drive operational improvements in the threat detection pipeline, actively reducing alert noise and optimizing the performance of the core security ecosystem (SIEM, UEBA, EDR, IDS/IPS, etc.)

Threat Modeling; apply in-depth knowledge of adversary and cyber defense models (MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE D3FEND) to tactically refine detection rules and inform proactive threat hunting strategies

Review and analyze post-incident reports to identify patterns, trends, and systemic vulnerabilities; clearly and effectively translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations for security leadership

Qualification

Incident Response ManagementCyber Security InvestigationsSecurity TechnologiesDigital Forensic AnalysisThreat ModelingCommunication SkillsPerformance ManagementOperational MetricsTeam LeadershipMentoring

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

5+ years experience in Information Security, preferably in one of the following areas: Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC), Security Operations Center (SOC)

Experience with various security technologies (SIEM, UEBA, EDR, IDS/IPS, etc.)

Experience with leading cyber security investigations and incident response

Experience in communicating complex technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred

GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) (or equivalent incident-focused certification)

(ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Management experience with operations teams

Experience with digital forensic analysis

Benefits

Versatile health perks

Flexible spending accounts

HSA

A 401(k) Plan with company match

ESPP

Career opportunities

A flexible time away plan

Company

EchoStar Corporation

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EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a premier provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise, operator and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar®, Boost Mobile®, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®, HughesNet®, HughesON™ and JUPITER™ brands.

Founded in 1980

Englewood, Colorado, USA

10001+ employees