Team Leader Information Security Detection Engineering

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is seeking a skilled and innovative Detection Engineering Team Leader to lead our detection engineering team. This role is essential for developing and implementing robust detection strategies and capabilities to identify security threats and anomalies within our systems and networks. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise leadership skills and a proactive approach to threat detection.

Team Leadership:
Lead mentor and manage a team of detection engineers providing guidance and support to enhance their technical skills and effectiveness in developing detection capabilities.
Detection Strategy Development:
Design and implement detection strategies and frameworks that align with the organizations security objectives ensuring effective identification of potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Rule and Signature Creation:
Develop test and refine detection rules signatures and use cases for security information and event management (SIEM) systems and other security technologies to improve threat detection accuracy.
Threat Intelligence Integration:
Leverage threat intelligence feeds and sources to enhance detection capabilities ensuring that the teams strategies evolve in response to emerging threats and attack techniques.
Collaboration:
Work closely with incident response security operations and other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of detection capabilities into broader security practices and incident response workflows.
Performance Monitoring:
Monitor and analyze detection performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of detection strategies making recommendations for improvements as needed.
Continuous Improvement:
Stay uptodate with the latest security trends technologies and best practices in detection engineering promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain comprehensive documentation of detection rules processes and methodologies and provide regular reports on detection activities and incidents to senior management.
Training and Development:
Facilitate training and development opportunities for team members enhancing their skills in detection engineering threat hunting and security analysis.

MUSTHAVE:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Security Computer Science or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g. GCTI CEH CISSP) are a plus.
• Proven experience in detection engineering threat detection or a related cybersecurity role with strong knowledge of SIEM technologies and detection methodologies.
• Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a diverse team.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with experience in developing detection rules and responding to security incidents.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

NICETOHAVE:

• Experience in the mortgage or financial services industry
• Experience implementing an established IAM/IGA solution
• CISSP CISA CEH CSSLP CHFI CCSP GCIH GCIA PCNSE or other pertinent industryrecognized certifications

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans Its all happening on UWMs campus where our awardwinning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

Its no wonder that out of our six pillars People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. Its at the very heart of how we treat each other our clients and our community. Whether its providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career youll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race creed gender age sexual orientation and ethnicity youll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

More reasons youll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical dental vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large stateoftheart fitness center including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba various sports leagues and a fullsize basketball court
• Wellness area including an inhouse primarycare physicians office fulltime massage therapist and hair salon
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grabandgo snacks
• Inhouse Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor caf with WiFi