Manager, Security Incident Response
1Password · Remote · Remote (United States | Canada) ·
COMPENSATION
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Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (US/Canada)
- Manager level role
- Security Incident Response
- AI-assisted automation
- Equity and benefits
You will build and lead a team that not only handles security incidents but also engineers the automation and systems to make response faster and more scalable. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Threat Operations, you will guide program maturity, integrate AI-assisted tooling, and serve as incident manager for high-severity events.
Success in this position requires blending people leadership with technical depth. You will shape response strategy, foster cross-functional partnerships, and protect a product trusted by over 180,000 businesses worldwide.
What you'll do
- Build and develop a team of incident responders and security builders
- Define and drive the security incident response roadmap and strategic priorities
- Scale team capacity through AI-assisted tooling and automation
- Oversee detection, triage, containment, remediation, and post-incident learning
- Serve as escalation point and incident manager for complex events
- Partner with Detection Engineering and Threat Intelligence to close gaps
- Evolve playbooks, training, and metrics to strengthen operational readiness
- Participate in on-call rotation for major or complex incidents
What you'll need
- 5+ years in security incident response
- 2+ years as a people manager or technical leader
- Experience building incident response automation or AI-assisted workflows
- Strong understanding of cloud-native, SaaS, and identity-driven attacks
- Ability to manage high-pressure incidents with clarity and calm
- Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience breaking down strategic initiatives into manageable projects
- Commitment to fostering psychological safety in stressful environments
Stack
- AI-assisted coding tools
- Cloud-native infrastructure
- SaaS platforms
- Identity management systems
How you'll work
- Fully remote within Canada and the US
- Must be willing to travel for in-person engagement
- Participation in on-call rotation required
- Remote work must be from home country
What you get
- Competitive health and dental benefits
- Generous paid time off policy
- RSU program for most employees
- Retirement matching program (401k or RRSP)
- Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
- Free 1Password account
- Paid volunteer days