Job Description & Summary
About the team
Threat Management team consists of cybersecurity professionals focused on prevention of the cyberattacks via detection and responding to cyber threats. The key pillars consist of incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, security monitoring, vulnerability management, engineering and consulting services.
About your manager
Lubomír has over 10 years of cyber security experience with different projects related to mainly cyber security managed services, building and operating Security Operation Centers (SOC), Threat Hunting & Intelligence and Vulnerability Management. Lubomír is also responsible for team leading, project management, designing of cyber security managed services, creation and development of training plans and is a proven coach to train other team members or client staff. Outside of work, he is involved in teaching, science, and research at the University of Hradec Králové, where he guarantees and teaches the course Surveillance Systems and Forensic Analysis.
Job description & summary
As a manager, you will lead the newly established TDR delivery team. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the team delivers high-quality technical services that significantly impact the client's security posture. You will be the main contact for clients, a mentor for Senior Associates, and a key player in developing service offerings and business development. However, you’re expected to still “get your hands dirty” – this isn’t a pure project manager role, but a technical delivery leader.
This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a growing Threat Detection & Response practice, with significant ownership, visibility, and impact. You'll work directly with senior security stakeholders, develop your leadership and business-building skills, and influence both the service portfolio and market positioning. Strong performance in client delivery and business growth can lead to a clear progression path toward a Senior Manager or Director role.
Delivery Leadership & Client Relationship (~35% of Time)
- Lead client engagements end-to-end, managing scope, priorities, escalations, and delivery quality.
- Act as the primary client contact, engaging with security leadership and management.
- Facilitate executive and technical workshops and present outcomes to C-level/CISO stakeholders.
Technical Contribution (~30% of Time)
- Provide hands-on expertise in SIEM, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, and Detection Engineering, stepping into technical delivery when needed.
- Review technical outputs and provide architectural guidance across detection and response areas (SIEM architecture, log management strategies, use case framework).
- Monitor the threat landscape and translate findings into client recommendations.
Business Development, Mentoring & Service Development (~35% of Time)
- Mentor Senior Associates and support their technical and professional growth.
- Drive business development through presales activities, proposals, pricing, estimation, and resource planning.
- Define and scale service offerings, delivery frameworks, reusable assets, and cross-practice collaboration initiatives.
What matters to us
- 6–10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including at least 2 years in consulting/professional services or a role with client responsibility.
- Practical hands-on experience in at least two areas: SIEM (preferably Splunk), Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Detection Engineering.
- Proven experience in leading projects/work packages/delivery streams.
- Ability to communicate with security leadership and management—not just technically, but in business terms as well.
- Experience in mentoring junior/mid-level team members.
- Proficient in English at a working level (C1); Czech is an advantage.
- Ability to structure complex problems and propose pragmatic solutions.
- Experience in preparing proposals, labor estimation, and scope definition.
What will help you stand out
- Experience in building or significantly developing a security team/practice.
- Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, cloud security (Azure/AWS) at an architectural level.
- Experience with SOAR implementation or automation of detection & response processes.
- Certifications: GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, GCDA), CISSP, CISM, Splunk certifications.
- Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, threat modeling, or red/purple teaming concepts.
- Previous work in Big4, boutique cyber consultancy, or MSSP.
How this role will advance your career
- Opportunity to build the TDR practice from the ground up – real ownership and impact.
- Development of leadership skills in an environment where you make a difference.
- Direct contact with senior security stakeholders at clients.
- Path to a Senior Manager/Director role upon demonstrating business growth and delivery excellence.
- Ability to shape market positioning and service portfolio in a growing area.
Why you’ll enjoy working here
- Professional growth that matches your ambitions and pace. Gain in months the kind of experience that can take years to build elsewhere.
- Fair pay with no gaps. We are among the few companies in the Czech Republic certified for Equal Pay.
- A flexible benefits programme with 45,000 - 55,000 points (depending on the seniority) to spend on what matters most to you.
- 30 - 35 days of paid time of (depending on the seniority), including three well-being days and two additional days off at the end of the year.
- An opportunity to give back to the community with one paid volunteering day every year.
- The chance to work from one of PwC’s international offices (available from the Senior Associate level).
- We support your learning and development journey: We offer training in business skills (such as presentation and communication skills, assertiveness, and giving feedback) as well as digital skills (including Alteryx, Power BI, and AI). Our technical training will help you understand the full deals transaction lifecycle and how to present our findings to clients in a clear and impactful way. We also cover the cost of professional certifications, such as CFA.
- A buddy programme, regular feedback, and access to a coach who can support your professional development and career path.
- Extensive well-being support and initiatives promoting a healthy lifestyle, from Dr. Digital and Human Dynamic programmes to workplace yoga and running events.
- An ultrabook and an iPhone with unlimited data.
- Social events and Away Days.
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