Remote Security Incident Response Lead

Description:

• Wealthsimple is seeking a Security Incident Response Lead to enhance their security incident response capabilities.
• The role involves building relationships with Engineering teams, creating new playbooks, and identifying opportunities for automation.
• The candidate will be responsible for mentoring others in Incident Response to support the program and ensure consistent outcomes.
• The position includes taking on the role of Incident Commander to resolve incidents effectively.
• The individual will help shape investment direction by providing insights on trends and relevant metrics.
• Collaboration with Security Engineers is essential to monitor, refine, and expand SIEM and SOAR platforms.
• The role requires coordination with Fraud and Privacy teams to investigate potential fraudulent and sensitive activities.
• Participation in an on-call rotation for responding to security incidents and providing operational support is expected.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Security domain is required.
• At least 2 years of experience as an Incident Manager, demonstrating ownership of investigations is necessary.
• The candidate must understand how to analyze data using a SIEM to differentiate between noise and signals.
• Some scripting ability in languages such as Python or Bash is required.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure is essential.
• The candidate should value honesty, transparency, and inclusivity in communication with stakeholders.
• Good judgment under pressure is crucial for technical problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
• A willingness to learn from the team and contribute to each other's success is important.

Benefits:

• Wealthsimple offers a competitive salary along with top-tier health benefits and life insurance.
• There is a retirement savings matching plan available through Wealthsimple Work.
• Employees receive 20 vacation days per year, along with unlimited sick and mental health days.
• Up to $1,500 per year is provided for wellness and professional development budgets.
• The company has a 90 days away program, allowing employees to work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year.
• A variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups are available, such as Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, and Black @ WS.
• Company-wide wellness days off are scheduled throughout the year.
• Wealthsimple promotes a remote-first work environment, fostering a diverse and inclusive team culture.