Senior Director, Product - Threat Intelligence & Detections
At Arctic Wolf, you won’t just watch the cybersecurity industry evolve - you'll help lead the change. Our global Pack is made up of people who thrive on solving hard problems, moving fast, and building technology that protects organizations around the world. We’re proud to be recognized by Forbes, CNBC, Fortune, CRN, Gartner Peer Insights and IDC MarketScape - but what matters most is the work behind it: delivering real outcomes for customers through award winning innovation like our Aurora Platform.
If you’re looking for meaningful work, smart teammates and the chance to make a real impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining security operations, Arctic Wolf is the right place for you!
Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’relooking for Senior Director, Product - Threat Intelligence & Detection to be part of making this happen.
LOCATION: This role is open to Remote-United States, Remote-Canada, Hybrid-Eden Prairie-MN-USA, Hybrid-Waterloo-ON-CAN.
This senior product management lead role for Arctic Wolf defines and evangelizes the commercial strategy and product roadmap for threat intelligence & threat hunting along with delivering on the platform strategy to drive detection efficacy and efficiency for the latest threats keeping our customers safe. You will collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, Security Research, and cross-functional teams to align product vision with company goals, guide strategic planning, and drive innovation and outcomes in threat intelligence, threat hunting and detection engineering. You will lead initiatives to map strategy to execution, commission research, define OKRs, and maintain alignment across product lines and stakeholders. As a respected leader in the cybersecurity space, you will influence organizational structure, drive cross-team buy-in, mentor others, and represent your group with transparency and integrity.
Role Scope
Presents at stakeholder meetings to communicate the vision and alignment with corporate strategy
Works with product principals and engineering leaders to communicate strategy and high-level roadmap for threat intelligence, detections, and AI related initiatives to Leadership, PM and Engineering teams
Participates in cross-functional efforts and co-design to ensure product initiatives leverage existing security research capabilities and avoid redundant development
Decides (with Architecture and Security Research leadership) when new threat detection or intelligence capabilities are sufficiently differentiated to create new products or platforms and deliver highest value in efficacy and efficiency
Creates vision and strategy presentations and documents that address high-level cybersecurity problems, emerging threat landscapes, and AI-driven solutions
Defines and drives the strategic vision for threat intelligence and threat hunting while overseeing the incubation of breakthrough threat detection capabilities that improve effectiveness of our products (MDR, EDR) and the SOC
Leads cross-functional teams through product development, fostering a culture of experimentation, rapid iteration, threat validation, and customer-centric innovation in security
Partners with executive leadership to align threat intelligence and AI initiatives with long-term business goals, ensuring resource allocation and portfolio management driving high-impact security outcomes
Knowledge & Experience
Deep expertise in threat intelligence, threat hunting, detection engineering, and security research practices and their application to product development
Demonstrated understanding of conversational AI, large language models (LLMs), and machine learning applications in cybersecurity and threat intelligence and or detections is a plus
Collaborate and run cross-functional backlog reviews for threat intelligence and detections; participate in other product line reviews to contribute to overall organizational prioritization
Commission research into possible strategies to address customer security problems and evolving threat landscapes
Identify OKRs for threat intelligence, threat hunting and detections in support of wider corporate goals
Identify follow-up analysis and insights into emerging threat patterns and their implications for product strategy
Complexity and Problem Solving
Communicates to teams about process changes and the value these bring-provides clarity and answers questions about threat detection innovation priorities
Works with Engineering and Labs leadership to align threat intelligence, detection, and AI strategies with company direction, then breaks out specific initiatives to implement and support the strategy
Propagates priorities and "big rocks" to product principals and technical leaders to create an overall threat intelligence and detection product roadmap
Helps other product teams understand how threat intelligence, detections, and AI capabilities enable faster, more effective threat response in their solutions
Identifies projects that shift priorities and communicates with stakeholders across threat intelligence, security operations, and engineering teams
Collaboration & Interaction
Aligns cross-functional teams (Security Research, Engineering, Sales, Go-to-Market) on threat intelligence product strategies & roadmap to successfully meet the business needs
Drives buy-in and support from the SOC, security research, engineering, sales, and broader organization improving our threat intel and detection efficacy and efficiency
Creates documentation required for calibration efforts and prepares for reviews with evidence of achievements to represent the threat intelligence and detection portfolio
Required Qualifications
7+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with deep expertise in threat intelligence, threat hunting, detection engineering, incident response, or security research-this is non-negotiable
10+ years of product management experience, including 3+ years at a director level or equivalent managing complex, cross-functional teams delivering enterprise security products at scale
Proven track record of taking products from strategy through successful market launch, with quantifiable results in revenue growth, customer adoption, or competitive market share expansion
Executive presence with ability to speak credibly to technical and non-technical audiences about cybersecurity strategy, emerging threats, and security innovation
Preferred Qualifications
Background in Threat Intelligence, managed security services (MSS), managed detection and response (MDR), or security operations centers (SOCs)
Experience within a fast-growth cybersecurity company or within a security labs/innovation division focused on emerging threats or technologies
Active presence and network within the cybersecurity community, threat intelligence organizations, security research ecosystem, or industry consortiums is a plus
What We're Looking For
A seasoned cybersecurity leader and product strategist who brings deep technical credibility and hands-on threat intelligence experience combined with strong executive product management acumen. You understand evolving threat landscapes and advanced adversary tactics, have direct experience with threat intelligence analysis and threat hunting, and are passionate about applying emerging AI technologies to revolutionize how organizations detect and respond to threats. You can operate effectively at the executive level, balance strategic vision with execution discipline, and drive organizational alignment on complex, multi-year threat defense initiatives. You thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment and have the credibility to influence executive decision-making on security investments.
About Arctic Wolf
At Arctic Wolf, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought, background, and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards, including Top Workplace USA (2021-2025), Best Places to Work - USA (2021-2025), Great Place to Work - Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work - UK (2024-2026), and KununuTop Company - Germany (2024-2026). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 10,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology, Arctic Wolf remainsthe most trusted name in the industry.
Our Values
Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, andtruly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that-by protecting people’sand organizations’ sensitive data and seekingto end cyber risk- we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.
We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here.
We also believe and practice corporate responsibility, and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement, ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities.
All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:
Equity for all employees
Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
RRSPcontribution andmatching
Training and career development programs
Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services
Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services
Family-forming benefits, enhanced maternity benefits, and paid parental leave
Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make ourentireexperience asaccessible as possible and provide accommodations as requiredfor candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodationby emailing [email protected] our Hiring Page to learn more about our application process.
Security Requirements
Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance withAWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes,and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrityand availability of AWN business information (in accordance withour employee handbook and corporate policies).
Background checks are requiredfor this position.
This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations.