Staff Security Engineer - Detection and Response, remote across ANZ
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Overview
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
What you’ll be doing in this role
As a Staff Security Engineer in Detection and Response, you will lead the design, development, and scaling of detection and incident response capabilities across a fast-moving, product-driven environment. You’ll bring deep expertise—in areas such as incident response, engineering automations, detections, and threat hunting—where you will apply hands-on technical skills to build resilient detection systems, automate workflows, and strengthen our ability to respond to threats at scale.
You’ll be a technical leader, partnering across teams to define detection and response strategies, build scalable capabilities, and mentor peers across the group.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and scaling of detection and incident response capabilities.
- Coordinate across teams to define detection and response strategies.
- Build scalable capabilities and automate workflows to improve threat detection and response at scale.
- Mentor peers and contribute to a high-performing security engineering culture.
Qualifications
- A strong incident response (IR) background with demonstrated expertise coordinating large scale security incidents and delivering required capabilities across the full IR lifecycle
- Proven experience in threat hunting and contributing effective detections at scale
- Hands-on technical experience across all aspects of detection and response, with a focus on scaling through development and automation in a cloud-native environment (e.g. AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Proficiency in building automation and tooling for detection and response, ideally in Python, Golang, or Java
- The ability to thrive in a high-paced, product-driven environment, often working across multiple concurrent work streams
- An intimate understanding of detection and response capabilities, with a proven track record of building them out in complex environments
- Hands-on experience using AI in your work to drive greater impact
Beneficial Experience (not Required, But Helpful)
- Knowledge and experience with Kubernetes and containerised production environments
- Prior experience designing and running detection systems at scale
- Familiarity with Endpoint Detection and Response tooling, policy deployment, and managing alert triage at enterprise scale
About The Team
The Security Group is responsible for protecting Canva systems and data from information security threats. Our teams work together, and with other groups, to deliver preventive and detective controls and processes that reduce security risk. The group runs programs across Enterprise Security, Application Security, Risk Management, and Threat Detection and Response domains. The Detection and Response group lead Canva’s understanding of threats, continuously improving our ability to detect relevant actions of threat actors, and leading the company’s response to potential intrusions.
What’s in it for you?
Achieving our big goals motivates us to work hard—and we also offer a stack of benefits to set you up for success in and outside of work.
Here’s a Taste Of What’s On Offer
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Versatile leave options that empower you to be a force for good and take time to recharge
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Other information
We see AI as a powerful amplifier of creativity and technology at Canva. We’re evolving how we assess AI skills in our Technology hiring experience. You may be asked to solve problems using an AI tool to show how you approach challenges with tech by your side. Your recruitment partner will walk you through what to expect. We hire based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don’t feel your skills match what’s listed above, we still want to hear from you. Interviews are conducted virtually.
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📌 Staff Security Engineer - Detection and Response, remote across ANZ
🏢 Canva
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