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Team Lead, MDR Operations - CR

11/20/2025

Lead and mentor a team of MDR analysts, fostering a high-performing culture and providing expert guidance during incidents. Own the team's operational performance by defining and tracking KPIs while collaborating with other teams to enhance service quality.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
SentinelOne is the world's leading AI-powered cybersecurity platform. The SentinelOne Singularity platform, built on the first unified Data Lake, is revolutionizing security operations, with AI, solving use cases across Endpoint Protection, SIEM, Cloud Security, Identity Threat Detection and 24x7 Managed Threat Services. SentinelOne empowers the world to run securely by creating intelligent, data-driven systems that think for themselves, stay ahead of complexity and risk, and evolve on their own. Leading organizations—including Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and Global 2000 companies, as well as prominent governments – trust SentinelOne to Secure Tomorrow™. Learn more at sentinelone.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are recognized in leading 3rd party forums such as; - Gartner Endpoint Protection Magic Quadrant as a Leader 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 - Gartner Peer Insights Customer Choice for Endpoint Protection - Gartner Peer Insights Customer Choice Managed Detection & Response - Gartner Peer Insights Customer Choice Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) - G2 #1 Ranked Cloud Workload Protection Platform - Mitre ATT&CK 100% Detections, No Delays 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 - Mitre Managed Services 100% Major Step Detections - Fortune Fifty 2024 - Deloitte Fast 500; 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 - CRN Cloud & Security 100 - CRN Most Influential CEO's - CRN Top 10 Coolest GenAI Products, PurpleAI To learn more about our products and services, please visit our website at sentinelone.com to schedule a demo
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><h3>About Us</h3> <p>At SentinelOne, we’re redefining cybersecurity by pushing the limits of what’s possible—leveraging AI-powered, data-driven innovation to stay ahead of tomorrow’s threats.</p> <p>From building industry-leading products to cultivating an exceptional company culture, our core values guide everything we do. We’re looking for passionate individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to drive impact. If you’re excited about solving complex challenges in bold, innovative ways, we’d love to connect with you.</p></div><h3><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">What are we looking for?</span></h3> <p>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.</p> <h3><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">What will you do?</span></h3> <ul> <li>Lead, mentor, and empower your team of MDR analysts through regular 1:1s, providing prompt feedback, and fostering a high-performing culture.</li> <li>Own your team's operational performance by defining, tracking, and reporting on KPIs and service goals.</li> <li>Serve as the primary technical escalation point for your team, providing expert guidance during high-stress incidents.</li> <li>Lead customer-facing escalation calls with confidence, communicating complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.</li> <li>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&amp;D) to improve the overall quality of the MDR service.</li> <li>Participate in the hiring and onboarding process for new analysts.</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement by enhancing playbooks, promoting knowledge sharing, and developing the team's capabilities.</li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">What experience and knowledge should you bring?</span></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Experience:</strong> 3+ years of experience in a SOC, IR, MDR, or similar environment.</li> <li><strong>Leadership:</strong> 1+ years of experience in a leadership, mentorship, or team lead role.</li> <li><strong>Mindset:</strong> A leadership mindset that values learning, collaboration, and mentorship</li> <li><strong>Technical Skills:</strong> Deep understanding of incident response workflows, EDR/XDR platforms (SentinelOne preferred), and attacker tactics (MITRE ATT&amp;CK).</li> <li><strong>Composure:</strong> Strong composure under pressure and the ability to lead decisively during high-pressure situations.</li> <li><strong>Communication:</strong> Clear written and verbal communication skills with experience leading customer-facing escalations.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Language: Full professional fluency in English is required.</span></strong></p> <h3>Why Us?</h3> <p>You will be joining a cutting-edge company where you will tackle extraordinary challenges and work with the very best in the industry.</p> <ul> <li>Flexible working hours and hybrid/remote work model with in-office lunch program</li> <li>Private medical care and life insurance</li> <li>Vacation days and paid sick time</li> <li>Global gender-neutral parental leave (16 weeks)</li> <li>Employee stock programs (RSUs + ESPP)</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and Wellness Coach app</li> <li>Annual bonus program</li> <li>Home office setup and maintenance support</li> <li>Home phone/internet allowance</li> <li>High-end MacBook or Windows laptop</li> <li>Referral bonus program</li> <li>Professional development support, including LinkedIn Learning</li> <li>Company events and community activities</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.&nbsp;</span></p></div>
Key Skills
Security AnalysisIncident ResponseLeadershipMentorshipCommunicationEDR/XDR PlatformsThreat DetectionCollaborationContinuous ImprovementTrainingOperational PerformanceCustomer-Facing EscalationsKPI TrackingHigh-Pressure SituationsPlaybook DevelopmentTechnical Guidance
Categories
TechnologyManagement & LeadershipSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Health BenefitsIndustry Leading Gender-Neutral Parental LeavePaid Personal Time Off (PTO)Paid Company HolidaysPaid Sick TimeEmployee Assistance ProgramCell Phone ReimbursementNumerous Company-Sponsored Events Including Regular Happy Hours And Team Building Events
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