Figma

Manager, Security Operations

Figma$185K — $296K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, or 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 cloud-native or SaaS environments.
  • Demonstrated success building, scaling, or improving a detection and response program.
  • Experience leading complex security incidents and collaborating with Legal, Privacy, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Own Figma's security monitoring and incident response program.
  • Build and automate security operations workflows, including alert triage and investigation.
  • Develop and maintain incident response run books and communication plans.
  • Lead incident response preparedness initiatives, including tabletop exercises.
  • Improve the effectiveness of SIEM and SOAR platforms by enhancing signal fidelity and detection coverage.
  • Build and operationalize threat intelligence capabilities to identify adversary behaviors.
  • Partner with teams to support regulatory response obligations during significant security incidents.
  • Drive security operations strategy through vendor management and cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits

  • Health, dental & vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with company contribution
  • Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
  • Mental health & wellness benefits
  • Generous PTO and company recharge days
  • Learning & development stipend
  • Work from home stipend and cell phone reimbursement
Full Job Description
Figma's Security team is growing, and we9re looking for a Security Operations Manager to lead the strategy and execution of our security operations program. In this role, you9ll build and scale the systems, processes, and tooling that help protect Figma and our community. You9ll 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.
What you9ll do at Figma:
  • Own Figma9s 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
We9d love to hear from you if you have:
  • 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
While it9s not required, it9s an added plus if you also 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 you9re excited about this role but your past experience doesn9t 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 Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma9s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma9s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Annual Base Salary Range:

$185,000-$296,000 USD

About Figma

Figma is a cloud-based design and prototyping tool for digital projects. The company was founded in 2012 by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace. Figma's software is used by designers and developers to create user interfaces, websites, and mobile applications. The company has offices in San Francisco and London.
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500 employees
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Founded
2012

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