Managed Security & MDR Services Recruiters
Managed security providers run 24x7 detection, response and security operations for customers. SPG recruits the sales, technical and executive talent they need to grow.
Proven Results and ROI
Proven success
Since 1994, our hires have contributed over $3 billion in sales revenue across more than 1,000 searches with leading software and SaaS companies.
Culture fit
86% of our presented candidates are interviewed, because we recruit for your culture and buyers as much as the job description.
Long tenure, fast fill
Placements stay an average of 34 months, and we fill roles in 24 days on average.
What we screen for in Managed Security & MDR Services
The right candidate already knows how to sell to and work with CISOs and IT leaders at mid-market companies. Beyond the core skills of the role, we look for:
- Has sold services, not just software, with multi-year terms
- Understands MDR, MSSP and co-managed SOC models
- Can scope service levels and pricing credibly
- Verified results: quota attainment, deal sizes or delivery record, confirmed through references
Roles we fill for Managed Security & MDR Services companies
How a search works
- Week 1Briefing. Your product, buyers, culture and the profile you need.
- Weeks 1-2Sourcing. Our 200,000+ candidate pool and direct outreach to passive talent in Managed Security & MDR Services.
- Weeks 2-3Screening. In-depth interviews against your requirements and the niche experience above.
- Weeks 3-4Shortlist and interviews. We present finalists and manage the process on both sides.
- Week 4References and offer. We check references and help close the hire.
Engage us on a retained basis for executive and confidential searches, on contingency where you pay only when you hire, or with prepaid volume credits when you are hiring several roles.
Frequently asked questions
Do you recruit for Managed Security & MDR Services companies specifically?
Yes. SPG recruits sales, solutions, customer success and executive talent for Managed Security & MDR Services companies, and we screen for experience selling to CISOs and IT leaders at mid-market companies, not just general software experience.
How quickly can you fill a role?
We fill roles in 24 days on average, and 86% of the candidates we present are interviewed. Executive and confidential searches follow a defined retained process.
Can you find candidates who are not actively looking?
Most of the people we place were not on job boards. We reach passive candidates directly, including people working at competitors and adjacent Managed Security & MDR Services vendors, confidentially.
How do your fees work?
You can engage us on a retained basis for executive searches, on contingency where you pay only when you hire, or with prepaid volume credits when you are hiring several roles.
Start your search
Tell us about the role. A recruiter will follow up confidentially.