Manager, Security Operations

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Figma's Security team is growing, and we're looking for a Security Operations Manager to lead the strategy and execution of our security operations program. In this role, you'll build and scale the systems, processes, and tooling that help protect Figma and our community. You'll partner closely with Security Engineering, Platform Security, IT, GRC, and Legal to strengthen our detection and response capabilities, improve operational resilience, and help shape the future of our DART and SOC functions. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Own Figma's security monitoring and incident response program, from detection engineering through post-incident review and continuous improvement
• Build and automate security operations workflows, including alert triage, enrichment, investigation, and response actions using SOAR and custom tooling
• Develop and maintain incident response run books, escalation procedures, and communication plans for security events of varying severity
• Lead incident response preparedness initiatives, including tabletop exercises, red team engagements, and response capability assessments
• Improve the effectiveness of our SIEM and SOAR platforms by reducing noise, increasing signal fidelity, and closing detection coverage gaps
• Build and operationalize threat intelligence capabilities to identify adversary behaviors, prioritize investments, and strengthen detection and response programs
• Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Communications teams to support breach notification and regulatory response obligations during significant security incidents
• Drive security operations strategy through vendor management, operational metrics, and cross-functional initiatives spanning IAM, vulnerability management, DLP, and exposure reduction

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, or a related security engineering function
• Hands-on experience building and automating detection and response workflows using scripting, APIs, or security automation platforms
• Deep expertise with SIEM and SOAR technologies in a cloud-native or SaaS environment
• Demonstrated success building, scaling, or significantly improving a detection and response program
• Experience leading complex security incidents and partnering with Legal, Privacy, and business stakeholders during high-impact events

Nice to have

• Operated in a public company environment with SOX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or FedRAMP requirements
• Applied AI risk management frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, OECD AI Principles, or ISO 42001
• Utilized AI-powered tools to automate security operations workflows and improve team efficiency

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $185,000—$296,000 USD

Benefits

• Competitive package including health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits with company contributions
• Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off, including sick leave, holidays, and flexible PTO (subject to manager approval)
• Company recharge days
• Cell phone and home internet reimbursements
• Lifestyle spending accounts
• Sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
• Equity to employees