TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation and AI-driven solutions. Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI-Native MDR landscape.
We’re a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investors led by Crosspoint Capital Partners and also backed by Shield Capital, DTCP (formerly Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), Deepwork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund. Seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team that just raised a substantial round – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside.
Culture is one of the most important things at TENEX.AI—explore our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work.
About the RoleAs Manager of Rapid Deployment, you will lead a pod of Deployment Engineers and/or Security Solution Engineers — SIEM/SOAR through active hands-on management. This is a player-coach role — you are as comfortable diving into a complex deployment as you are running a 1:1 or unblocking your team. You will work closely with the Project Manager to keep work prioritized and moving.
Job ResponsibilitiesDirectly manage a team of Deployment Engineers and/or Security Solution Engineers — SIEM/SOAR through active daily oversight
Serve as a strong hands-on technical resource for complex deployments — this is a player-coach role requiring both people leadership and deep technical proficiency
Coordinate with the Project Manager to prioritize incoming deployment requests based on team capacity, customer urgency, and skillset
Own team delivery metrics — go-live timelines, concurrent deployment capacity, and content coverage
Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations
Identify and remove blockers affecting deployment timelines
Collaborate with the Director to refine team processes, tooling, and onboarding playbooks
5+ years in technical roles (SIEM deployment, content engineering, or similar) with 2+ years in people management
Hands-on proficiency with Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel — this is a player-coach role
Experience managing deployment pipelines and customer onboarding workflows
Strong project coordination skills; comfortable triaging competing priorities alongside a Project Manager
Experience developing and maintaining technical runbooks and deployment playbooks
Demonstrated ability to both mentor engineers and directly contribute to complex technical work
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a bias toward action
Excellent customer-facing communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance startup environment
Passion for cybersecurity, automation, and continuous improvement
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are a plus
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and next-generation security platforms
Collaborate with a talented and innovative team focused on continuously improving security operations
Competitive salary and benefits package
A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and engineering
Be part of building something new — TENEX's Forward Deployed Engineering organization is a greenfield opportunity to define how enterprise security is delivered at scale
Skills Required
- 5+ years in technical roles (SIEM deployment, content engineering, or similar)
- 2+ years in people management
- Hands-on proficiency with Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel
- Experience managing deployment pipelines and customer onboarding workflows
- Experience developing and maintaining technical runbooks and deployment playbooks
What We Do
TENEX is a cybersecurity company leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and human expertise to transform enterprise security. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Shield Capital, TENEX’s flagship offering is a next-generation Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service, transforming how organizations detect and respond to threats. With deep expertise in Google and Microsoft security ecosystems and state-of-the-art AI capabilities, TENEX empowers enterprises to enhance threat detection, agility, and resilience while maximizing the value of their security investments.
