Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Our customers love our technology, but it’s our caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the organization, we approach our work with kindness. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back.

MEET THE TEAM

Do you have a passion for building premier threat detection capabilities while leading a team of exceptional threat researchers? Are you excited about revolutionizing how organizations defend against phishing and malware threats through intelligent automation? If you flourish with combining technical excellence with people leadership, we want to meet you.
The Splunk Security organization is seeking an exceptional engineering manager to lead our Attack Analyzer threat research team. This team is responsible for developing and improving detection content that powers Splunk Attack Analyzer, a platform that automates malware and phishing investigations and provides organizations with the forensic insights necessary for accurate and timely threat detection.
As a technical leader who understands both the intricacies of threat analysis and the art of building high-performing teams, you’ll drive the strategic direction of a product that processes millions of threats annually and directly impacts the security posture of organizations worldwide.

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

• validated experience running technical teams in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a senior management role
• Consistent track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams
• Experience running complex technical projects with multiple collaborators and contending priorities
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and team objectives

DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE

• Comprehensive understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), focused email-based attacks
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
• (Nice to Have) Familiarity with:
• API development, automation technologies, and security orchestration platforms
• Cloud security architectures and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with email security products, sandbox technologies, or automated threat analysis platforms
• Contributions to open-source security projects or published research in threat detection
• Speaking experience at major security conferences (RSA, Black Hat, DEF CON, BSides)
• Experience with Splunk platform development or security analytics
• Background in machine learning applications for threat detection
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

ROLE SUMMARY

As Manager of the Attack Analyzer team, you’ll lead the development of innovative threat detection capabilities that protect millions of users from sophisticated phishing and malware attacks. Your team’s work directly enables organizations to achieve 90% faster resolution of phishing alerts and automate 61% of threat analysis workflows without human intervention.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of automated threat analysis while building an elite team of security researchers and engineers. This role combines the technical depth of threat research with the strategic impact of product leadership, offering a unique opportunity to influence both technology and team development in the constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
If you’re passionate about building exceptional teams, driving technical innovation, and making a measurable impact on global cybersecurity, we want to hear from you. Join us in revolutionizing how organizations detect and respond to email-based threats.