Engineering Manager - Messaging Security
Engineering Manager - Messaging Security
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Job Description
Manager Messaging Security Threat Protection
The Role
As a Manager Messaging Security you will lead a team of Messaging Security Analysts dedicated to identifying managing and responding to email-based threats. This team acts as a frontline for Threat Research and Detection responding to threats reported by our customers and identified by automated systems. You will be responsible for overseeing the teams operations ensuring effective threat detection strategies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Your leadership will be crucial in enhancing Mimecasts security posture and protecting our customers from evolving email threats.
Why Join Our Team
Become part of a dynamic team dedicated to protecting organizations from evolving email threats. At Mimecast youll collaborate with experts across various fields fostering a culture of curiosity and excellence. If youre driven by solving problems and making an impact this is the place for you. Hiring Manager
What you will do:
- Lead and mentor a team of Messaging Security Analysts providing guidance on threat identification and response strategies.
- Develop and implement performance metrics to assess team effectiveness and individual contributions.
- Prepare and present reports on team performance and threat trends.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members to discuss career development performance feedback and training opportunities.
- Proactively identify and dissect email-borne threats including phishing BEC malware and spam campaigns.
- Monitor email threat feeds identify and respond to events.
- Maintain awareness of the current threat landscape and trends.
- Query and analyse large datasets to identify threat scope and indicators of compromise.
- Collaborate with team members both in-office and remotely to investigate threats and improve detection efficacy.
- Participate in cross-functional projects with Product Engineering and Operations teams to improve Mimecasts security posture.
What we are looking:
- Proven experience in a managerial role within a security operations center (SOC) or similar environment
- Strong understanding of email threats their tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs) and the infrastructure of phishing/malicious email campaigns.
- Expertise in threat data classification and familiarity with email protocols (SMTP DKIM SPF DMARC).
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing.
What We Bring:
Join our Threat Protection team to accelerate your career journey working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to projects that have real customer impact. You will be immersed in a dynamic environment that recognizes and celebrates your achievements.
Mimecast offers formal and on the job learning opportunities maintains a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees and their family members to sustain a healthy lifestyle and importantly - working in cross functional teams to build your knowledge!
Our Hybrid Model: We provide you with the flexibility to live balanced healthy lives through our hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility. Employees are expected to come to the office at least two days per week because working together in person:
- Fosters a culture of collaboration communication performance and learning
- Drives innovation and creativity within and between teams
- Introduces employees to priorities outside of their immediate realm
- Ensures important interpersonal relationships and connections with one another and our community!
The base salary range for this position is R880000 - Rbase benefits. This reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. This position may also be eligible for incentive plans and other related benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location. These factors and individual capabilities will also determine the individual pay offered.
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DEI Statement
Cybersecurity is a community effort. Thats why were committed to building an inclusive diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone unless theyre a cybercriminal of course.
Were proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and wed encourage you to join us whatever your background. We particularly welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups.
We consider everyone equally: your race age religion sexual orientation gender identity ability marital status nationality or any other protected characteristic wont affect your application.
Due to certain obligations to our customers an offer of employment will be subject to your successful completion of applicable background checks conducted in accordance with local law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
