Manager, Detection & Incident Response

• Contribute to define, collect, and analyze security KPIs and KRIs for the security organization.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive detection and response strategy and roadmap aligned with Squarespace's overall business objectives and risk appetite. This goes beyond just "implementing new security programs" to encompass a holistic vision.
• Oversee the Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, including threat detection, monitoring, analysis, and proactive hunting, ensuring 24/7/365 coverage as appropriate.
• Own the health and effectiveness of the SIEM and SOAR platforms, ensuring high-quality data ingestion, alert tuning, and automated response logic. x
• Establish and maintain a robust incident response program, including defining incident playbooks, leading major incident investigations, and conducting post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Design and lead regular tabletop exercises to test the organization's readiness for various incident scenarios.
• Serve as the Incident Commander for major security events, coordinating with teams such as Legal, Communications, and HR to ensure clear internal communication and regulatory compliance.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new security technologies and tools to enhance detection, prevention, and response capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement of security operations processes through automation, tooling, and best practices.
• Stay abreast of emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends and proactively advise leadership on necessary adjustments to strengthen Squarespace's security posture.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of security professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability.
• Act as a key liaison and trusted advisor to internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Product, Legal, Compliance, IT) on security-related matters.
• Manage relationships with external security vendors and partners, ensuring effective service delivery and technology adoption.
• Serve as a calm and decisive leader during security events, ensuring the team stays focused while stakeholders remain informed.
• Proactively work with partner teams to implement new security programs and refine existing ones.
• Work collaboratively with partner teams to define implementation patterns that improve security while not negatively affecting Customer or employee engagement.
• Drive improvements to the team's operational velocity and response efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a leadership or team-lead role.
• Deep expertise in Incident Response and Detection Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security operations, specifically within AWS or GCP environments.
• Hands-on experience managing and tuning SIEM and SOAR platforms.
• Experience automating security workflows and incident response playbooks to reduce manual effort.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead technical teams during high-pressure incidents and explain complex threats to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of software development, design and technical operations.

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you, your spouse or partner and your dependent children including medical, dental, and vision
• Life and Income Protection
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Pension benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 26 weeks paid maternity leave & 12 weeks paid paternity leave
• 2 weeks paid family care leave
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Free lunch and snacks
• Close proximity to cultural landmarks such as Dublin Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral

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