Security Engineering Director - Detection & Response - Remote Across Anz

Security Engineering Director - Detection & Response - Remote across ANZ

• Full-time
• Recruitment type : Permanent

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. You have the choice of where and how you work, whether in the office, at home, or a mix of both.

What you’d be doing in this role

As a Security Engineering Director for Detection and Response, you will 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.
• Experience building and scaling security operations, threat detection, or incident response programs in a high-growth technology environment.
• A strong track record of leading and developing leaders, including experience managing geographically distributed teams.
• A deep technical understanding of modern security tools, threat detection methodologies, and incident response procedures.
• Experience establishing and maintaining security metrics programs and communicating effectively with executive stakeholders.
• Success in recruiting, retaining, and developing diverse security talent in competitive markets.
• 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 leads Canva’s understanding of the threats 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 support 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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