Team Lead, MDR Operations - CR

TLDR

Lead and empower a team of MDR analysts, enhancing operational performance and driving continuous improvement through collaboration and mentorship.

Our Purpose

At SentinelOne, we are driven by a clear purpose: to give the advantage to those who secure our future. As AI reshapes how organizations build, operate, and innovate, the responsibility to protect them becomes more critical than ever. When you join SentinelOne, your work helps protect global enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. If you are motivated by meaningful challenges and want your impact to be real, measurable, and global, you will find purpose here.

About Us

SentinelOne is a company at the intersection of AI and security, pioneering a new operating model for cybersecurity. Our AI-native platform unifies protection across endpoint, cloud, identity, data, and AI systems to deliver autonomous detection and response with clarity and speed. By combining real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and a unified data foundation, we reduce noise, simplify complexity, and empower security teams to focus on what truly matters.

Our teams are builders, problem-solvers, and innovators committed to shaping the future of security. If you are excited to solve hard problems alongside talented, mission-driven people, we invite you to help us build a safer future for humanity.

What Are We Looking For?

We’re looking for people who are relentlessly curious and committed to continuous learning. AI is reshaping every function across our business, and we enable every team member, regardless of role or level, to build fluency in AI tools and concepts. Those who thrive here actively seek out new solutions, experiment thoughtfully, and apply what they learn to drive better, faster, smarter outcomes.

What are we looking for?

The SentinelOne Wayfinder MDR Team Lead must demonstrate a solid understanding of security and security analysis concepts, specifically the service playbooks and best practices, and propose improvements as well as new playbooks and processes. The Team Lead is expected to serve as an escalation point for their direct reports on threats and escalations, as well as provide training and guidance to less experienced analysts in their respective fields of expertise.

What will you do?

  • Lead, mentor, and empower your team of MDR analysts through regular 1:1s, providing prompt feedback, and fostering a high-performing culture.
  • Own your team's operational performance by defining, tracking, and reporting on KPIs and service goals.
  • Serve as the primary technical escalation point for your team, providing expert guidance during high-stress incidents.
  • Lead customer-facing escalation calls with confidence, communicating complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborate and maintain good relationships across the Threat Detection and Response organization, as well as with teams outside of MDR (ex​: Product Management, Support, R&D) to improve the overall quality of the MDR service.
  • Participate in the hiring and onboarding process for new analysts.
  • Drive continuous improvement by enhancing playbooks, promoting knowledge sharing, and developing the team's capabilities.

What experience and knowledge should you bring?

  • Experience: 3+ years of experience in a SOC, IR, MDR, or similar environment.
  • Leadership: 1+ years of experience in a leadership, mentorship, or team lead role.
  • Mindset: A leadership mindset that values learning, collaboration, and mentorship
  • Technical Skills: Deep understanding of incident response workflows, EDR/XDR platforms (SentinelOne preferred), and attacker tactics (MITRE ATT&CK).
  • Composure: Strong composure under pressure and the ability to lead decisively during high-pressure situations.
  • Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills with experience leading customer-facing escalations.

Language: Full professional fluency in English is required.

Why Us?

You will be joining a cutting-edge company where you will tackle extraordinary challenges and work with the very best in the industry.

  • Flexible working hours and hybrid/remote work model with in-office lunch program
  • Private medical care and life insurance
  • Vacation days and paid sick time
  • Global gender-neutral parental leave (16 weeks)
  • Employee stock programs (RSUs + ESPP)
  • Employee Assistance Program and Wellness Coach app
  • Annual bonus program
  • Home office setup and maintenance support
  • Home phone/internet allowance
  • High-end MacBook or Windows laptop
  • Referral bonus program
  • Professional development support, including LinkedIn Learning
  • Company events and community activities

SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles. 

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Flexible working hours and hybrid/remote work model with in-office lunch program

Health Insurance

Private medical care and life insurance

Learning Budget

Professional development support, including LinkedIn Learning

Company events and activities

Company events and community activities

Paid Parental Leave

Global gender-neutral parental leave (16 weeks)

Paid Time Off

Vacation days and paid sick time

SentinelOne provides autonomous security solutions built on AI to protect organizations across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments. Our platform unifies threat prevention, detection, response, and forensics in a single, user-friendly system, enabling businesses to safeguard their assets against evolving cyber threats. Recognized as a leader in the industry, we cater to enterprises in various sectors, ensuring fast, effective defense against advanced attacks.

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