Team Lead- Threat Operations
Sophos
Australia
1 week ago
Team Lead- Threat Operations
Team Lead - Threat Operations role at Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader. Responsible for leading a team of Threat Analysts in a 24x7 Managed Detection and Response environment, combining people leadership with technical expertise. Requires 4-6 years of cybersecurity experience, endpoint and network security knowledge, and strong communication skills.
Remote
Full-time
Mid Level
Cybersecurity
Threat Detection
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
cybersecuritythreat detectionincident responseendpoint securitynetwork securityIDSIPSEDRATPMalware defenses
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingleadershipmentoringcoachingteamworkadaptabilityinnovation
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain supervision over the daily queue and provide day-to-day oversight for threat analysts
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members to provide coaching, mentorship, and support individual development plans
- Carry out operational tasks with a focus on rapid resolution, improving efficiency, and reducing backlog
- Oversee and coach analysts in providing accurate, timely technical context to customers
- Communicate findings and investigation details effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborate with the wider MDR team to operationalize threat intelligence and produce Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
- Provide triage, data collection, and overall support towards customer escalations
- Champion continuous improvement efforts to refine incident response and threat detection methodologies
- Escalate critical technical investigations to Senior Analysts and Senior Team Leads for review
- Work within established frameworks that lead to success factors for the team
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