Staff Security Engineer, Security Incident Response

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Security Engineer, Security Incident Response to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will own the response function for complex security events, with a strong focus on incident command, readiness, and operational improvement. The ideal candidate will help shape how the organization detects, investigates, contains, and learns from high-severity incidents. This position also partners closely with engineering and security stakeholders to build smarter automation, strengthen defensive capabilities, and drive multi-quarter initiatives across the security program.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $192,000 – $278,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary incident manager for complex, high-severity events, ensuring sound judgment and decision-making under pressure.
• Design and implement AI-assisted systems to enhance incident triage, investigation, and containment processes.
• Establish safety controls and rollback mechanisms for automated actions, ensuring critical decisions remain human-controlled.
• Lead the development of readiness programs like tabletop exercises, guiding scenario design, execution, and improvement translation.
• Identify and prioritize enhancements in threat hunting and insider risk capabilities, contributing to the strategic roadmap.
• Deliver multi-quarter initiatives to mature security capabilities, applying project management rigor to longer-term plans.
• Mentor and elevate the technical skills of other engineers on the team, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience leading high-severity security incidents, acting as an incident commander or equivalent.
• Proven track record in designing AI-assisted automation for security operations with sound judgment to identify automation boundaries.
• Strong background in software engineering with experience building security tools rather than just operating them.
• End-to-end ownership of security programs, including planning and executing roadmap initiatives.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native and identity-related attack techniques and effective response strategies.
• Experience designing and conducting tabletop exercises or similar readiness programs, translating findings into actionable improvements.
• Strong communication skills for relaying technical trade-offs to leadership and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits including maternity and parental leave top-ups.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Equity options through an RSU program for eligible employees.
• Retirement matching through RRSP or 401k plans.
• Paid volunteer days to encourage community involvement.
• Peer recognition program to celebrate team contributions.
• Flexible remote-first work environment, with some in-person roles available.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.