Manager, Security Incident Response

1Password is seeking a senior-level Manager, Security Incident Response for a remote management role based in Canada or the USA. As part of the Security leadership team and reporting to the Senior Manager, Threat Operations, this position places you at the center of how the company handles high-severity security events.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

In this position, you will build and lead a team of responders focused on engineering automation, tooling, and systems to scale incident response capabilities. Your responsibilities include guiding program maturity, leveraging AI-assisted tooling for workflows like triage and investigation, reinforcing operational excellence, and acting as incident manager during complex events. Success in the role requires balancing technical depth with strong people leadership, shaping response strategy, and building cross-functional partnerships to protect a platform trusted by over 180,000 businesses.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in security incident response
• 2+ years as a people manager or technical leader supporting career development and performance management
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience building or scaling incident response automation, tooling, or AI-assisted workflows
• Background in managing high-pressure security incidents with clarity and calm
• Strong understanding of cloud-native, SaaS, and identity-driven attack techniques
• Experience coordinating team sprints, breaking down strategic initiatives, and managing competing priorities
• Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• A passion for fostering psychological safety in stressful environments

To learn more about compensation or to submit your application, please visit the official 1Password careers portal.