SOC Engineer

Match Group • Vancouver, BC

56d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) is a leading provider of dating products across the globe, operating a portfolio of brands including Tinder, Hinge, Match, OkCupid, Pairs, Meetic, and more. With hundreds of millions of users worldwide generating billions of interactions daily, our scale demands world-class security operations.
The MG Security Engineering organization provides unified security services across all Match Group brands. The Monitoring, Incident Response & SOC team is responsible for real-time threat detection, investigation, and response across the full portfolio — operating 24/7 to ensure security alerts are effectively triaged and responded to, minimizing the impact of potential threats.
We're looking for a senior individual contributor to join our Detection & Response team as a Security Incident Response Commander.
In this role, you will lead the response to high-impact security incidents across Match Group's global brands (North America, Canada, APAC, and EU).
We have a strong Security Engineering organization. Your job is not to do everything yourself. Your job is to ensure the right teams are aligned, decisions are made quickly, and incidents are handled effectively.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Incident Response, DFIR, or Security Operations
• Experience leading significant security investigations
• Strong familiarity with cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP)
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and log analysis
• Solid understanding of identity systems and distributed architectures
• Ability to stay composed and structured during high-pressure situations
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in large-scale consumer or SaaS environments
• Experience working across global teams
• Familiarity with privacy-related incident handling (e.g., GDPR)
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Lead response efforts for critical and high-severity security incidents
• Scope incidents and assess impact
• Define containment and recovery plans
• Coordinate investigative efforts across Security Engineering teams
• Keep stakeholders aligned during active incidents
• Provide clear updates to leadership when needed
• Lead post-incident reviews and identify areas for improvement
• Help improve response processes and playbooks over time

Benefits

• Medical, mental health, and wellness benefits to support your overall health and well-being
• Competitive compensation, 100% employer match on 401k contributions up to 10% (cap at $10,000), as well as an employee stock purchase program to help you feel supported in your financial security
• Generous PTO and 14 paid holidays so you can unplug
• Annual training allowance for professional development and ERG membership opportunities and events so you feel connected and empowered in your work
• 20 weeks of 100% paid parental leave, fertility, adoption, and child care resources, as well as pet insurance and discounts
• We host company events where our employees get to know each other and build a sense of connection and belonging!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees