Varicent's MDR vendor oversight requires security leadership across alert triage, SLAs, detection coverage, escalation quality, and remediation coordination.
This Security Engineering Manager owns the relationship and performance of Varicent's MDR provider as an individual contributor. The role holds vendors accountable for Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysis, coordinates Tier 3 remediation, and serves as an internal escalation point. It also supports endpoint tooling, security metrics, and Incident Response readiness.
Key Responsibilities: Manage MDR vendor performance and service-level accountability
Review alert triage, investigations, escalations, and detection coverage
Drive corrective action plans for performance gaps
Coordinate Tier 3 remediation across technical teams
Evaluate threats and recommend security strategy changes
Requirements: Eight years in Security Engineering, Operations, or Incident Response
Third-party MDR or MSSP oversight experience
Experience holding security vendors accountable to defined SLAs
Security certification such as CISSP, CCSP, CISA, GCIH, or GCIA
Familiarity with SOAR, automation, or AI for automation preferred
Strengthen Varicent's detection and response outcomes through MDR oversight, endpoint security knowledge, vendor governance, and remediation leadership.