[Remote] Security Operations Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cohere is a company focused on scaling intelligence to serve humanity by training and deploying frontier models for AI systems. As a Senior Operations Manager, you will be responsible for advising leadership on security risks, executing the vision for the Security team, and ensuring the security of cloud infrastructure and data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to team’s leadership and partner teams by clearly articulating business risks associated with security issues
• Execute the long-term vision for the Security team in alignment with Cohere’s product and business goals
• Collaborate closely with leadership to prioritize high-impact initiatives and strategic customer engagements
• Secure cloud infrastructure, platform, and data through architecture reviews, automation, and continuous monitoring to mitigate cloud-specific risks (Cloud Security)
• Own identify and access management across Cohere systems and data ensuring robust identity governance, authentication and authorization mechanisms to applications and infrastructure (IAM)
• Detect, analyze, and respond to security threats in real time while maintaining visibility across the enterprise
• Minimize business impact from security incidents through rapid containment, eradication, and recovery (D&R)
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of Security engineers through hiring, coaching, and mentorship
• Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning
• Establish and evolve team processes to maximize productivity and execution speed

Skills

• 8+ years of previous experience in Security Operations / Detection and Response Engineering with a strong focus on cloud security & identity and access management
• A deep understanding of various security domains such as network security, identity governance, infrastructure security, external attack surface management and are well versed with industry best practices across security domains
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make informed decisions with little data
• Employ a flexible and constructive approach when solving problems
• Able to make trade-offs between build vs. buy decisions—help build solutions and be able to review what tools are available
• Understand secure engineering best practices, can articulate problem statements, and propose solutions to both technically savvy and non-technical audiences
• A deep technical understanding of common security vulnerabilities and risks, as well as countermeasures and compensating controls

Benefits

• An open and inclusive culture and work environment
• Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
• Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
• Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
• 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)

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