Senior Director, Security Operations
Senior Director, Security Operations
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Job Description
Squarespace is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented leader to help with the Security team daily operations. You will report directly to the VP of Security / CISO and partner with teams throughout the organization to iteratively improve our security posture and programs. You will also lead the implementation of new security programs.
This role will be based in our NY headquarters and hybrid (3x week).
Youll Get To
Strategic & Programmatic:
- Contribute to define collect and analyze security KPIs and KRIs for the security organization.
- Mentor and support more associate team members
- Develop and implement a comprehensive security operations strategy and roadmap aligned with Squarespaces overall our goals and risk appetite. This goes beyond just implementing new security programs to encompass a holistic vision.
- Oversee the Security Operations Center (SOC) activities including threat detection monitoring analysis and proactive hunting ensuring 24/7/365 coverage as appropriate.
- Establish and maintain a robust incident response program including defining incident playbooks leading major incident investigations and conducting post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement.
- Manage and enhance the vulnerability management program from identification and assessment to prioritization and remediation tracking across all Squarespace assets.
- Lead efforts in security architecture review and design consultation for new products features and infrastructure changes to ensure security is built-in from the outset.
- Identify evaluate and implement new security technologies and tools to enhance detection prevention and response capabilities.
- Drive continuous improvement of security operations processes through automation tooling and best practices.
- Stay abreast of emerging security threats vulnerabilities and industry trends and proactively advise leadership on necessary adjustments to strengthen Squarespaces security posture.
- Contribute to the development and enforcement of security policies standards and guidelines across the organization.
Leadership & Collaboration:
- Build mentor and lead a high-performing team of security professionals fostering a culture of continuous learning collaboration and accountability. This explicitly states the building aspect of a team.
- Act as a key liaison and trusted advisor to internal stakeholders (e.g. Engineering Product Legal Compliance IT) on security-related matters.
- Manage relationships with external security vendors and partners ensuring effective service delivery and technology adoption.
- Oversee security compliance activities related to relevant regulations (e.g. GDPR PCI-DSS) and frameworks (NIST ISO 27001) ensuring Squarespaces adherence.
- Promote a culture of security by design by working closely with development teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Work with partner teams to implement new security programs and refine existing ones with an emphasis on driving the teams velocity while also maintaining high customer and employee engagement.
Who Were Looking For
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 12 years of experience in cybersecurity with a passion for Authentication and Authorization.
- Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and cloud platforms (AWS & GCP).
- Experience with tools automation tools for automating intake complaints and concerns from customers.
- Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CIS ISO 27001.
- Adept and well versed in collaborating with stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
- Knowledge of all areas of Security: GRC IR Vulnerability management and product security etc.
- Knowledge of software development design and technical operations.
- Experience with Domain or website abuse processes.
Benefits & Perks
- A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
- Fertility and adoption benefits
- Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
- Headspace mindfulness app subscription
- Global Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement benefits with employer match
- Flexible paid time off
- 20 weeks for parental leave and up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member
- Pretax commuter benefit
- Education reimbursement
- Employee donation match to community organizations
- 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Dog-friendly workplace
- Free lunch and snacks
- Private rooftop
- Hack week twice per year
Cash Compensation Range: $270500 - $$435850 USD
The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills experience and location among other factors.
In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and where applicable for eligible roles may include on-target commissions or overtime pay) Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock.
About Squarespace
Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence build an audience monetize and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites domains ecommerce and marketing tools as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity and creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold. Our team of more than 1500 is headquartered in bustling New York City with offices in Dublin Ireland Aveiro Portugal and coworking spaces in the UK Netherlands and Australia. For more information about our company culture visit Commitment Today more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ethnicity ancestry religion national origin gender sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation age citizenship marital or parental status disability veteran status or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. #LI-Hybrid #LI-KP1 Thank you in advance for providing the following details about your work history from your resume! This helps us ensure that your candidate information is accurate and consistent during the hiring process. Squarespace will never solicit your personal banking information or ask you to transfer money in connection with a job offer or interview. We also will not reach out to you via phone or SMS without your permission or knowledge.
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Employment Type
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