Manager, Security Operations

Figma•San Francisco, CA

1d•$185,000 - $296,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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 Haves

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

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