Company Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if you're near one), at home or a bit of both, it's up to you.
What you'd be doing in this role
As a Security Engineering Director for Detection and Response, it is your mission to lead teams of talented security engineers to solve complex security problems at scale. You will define a clear vision for security detection and response across Canva, and develop strategies and roadmaps that move towards that vision.
At the moment, this role is focused on:
Leading multiple teams across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, to provide Threat Intelligence, Detection & Hunting, and Incident Response capabilities
Setting a clear mission, vision, and strategic direction that inspires security engineers and aligns with business strategies
Coaching and providing business context to Detection & Response team leads to create and deliver impactful roadmaps, and build empowered and engaged teams
Building and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders across Technology, Legal, People, and other business units to ensure security initiatives align with company objectives
Clearly communicating insights from threat intelligence and security incidents across different groups, specialties, and company leadership forums, to inform risk management and drive meaningful change
Fostering a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and growth across security engineering teams
You're probably a match if
Demonstrated experience within Information Security, with a proven track record of leading Security teams in Detection & Response domains.
You have demonstrated experience building and scaling security operations, threat detection, or incident response programs in a high-growth technology environment
You have a strong track record of leading and developing leaders, including experience managing geographically distributed teams
You have a deep technical understanding of modern security tools, threat detection methodologies, and incident response procedures
You have experience establishing and maintaining security metrics programs and communicating effectively with executive stakeholders
You have success in recruiting, retaining, and developing diverse security talent in competitive markets
You are able to lead by example - promoting Canva's values, no-blame mentality, and engineering values.
Beneficial Experience (not required, but helpful)
Experience working with cloud-native security tools and implementing detection capabilities in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Background in one or more specialized security domains (malware analysis, threat hunting, security data engineering)
Experience implementing automation and engineering practices within security operations
Previous experience working with or supporting product security initiatives
Experience working with external security partners, vendors, and participating in industry sharing communities
About the team
The Security Group is responsible for protecting Canva systems and data from information security threats. Our teams work together, and with other groups, to deliver preventive and detective controls and processes that reduce security risk. The group runs programs across Enterprise Security, Application Security, Risk Management, and Threat Detection and Response domains.
The Detection and Response group are responsible for leading Canva's understanding of the threats that we face, continuously improving our ability to detect relevant actions of threat actors, and leading the company's response to any potential intrusions.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.
Here's a taste of what's on offer:
Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other stuff to know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
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