Cyber Security Lead

WHO WE ARE 🌍 Creating content that resonates is great — turning that attention into growth is even better. That's what Manychat does. Our AI-powered automations help creators and brands engage with audiences across Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and TikTok — at the right moment, with the right message, minus the manual work. We're 400+ people across three continents behind the leading platform for conversational growth, with AI skills shaping how we build, how we work, and how we grow. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR 🌟 We're looking for a Cyber Security Lead — a technical security leader who can both run a team and stay hands-on. This role owns the full technical security operations function at Manychat: Application Security, Infrastructure Security, and Endpoint Security. You'll manage a team of security engineers, define the operational roadmap across these three domains. Reporting to the Head of Security , you'll be a key player in keeping our infrastructure and product protected and resilient. WHAT YOU'LL DO 🚀 Lead and grow a team of AppSec, Infra Sec, and Endpoint Security engineers (currently 3 engineers). Own the end-to-end security operations function: detection, monitoring, incident response, and remediation across cloud, application, and endpoint layers. Define and execute operational roadmaps for Application Security, Infrastructure Security, and Endpoint/Office Security. Drive adoption and administration of security tooling: EDR, SIEM, DAST/SAST, WAF, VPN, DNS security, and Okta. Oversee cloud security posture across AWS environments. Run and coordinate security incident investigations: root cause analysis, containment, remediation, and post-mortems. Partner with Infrastructure, IT Operations, and Engineering teams to implement and improve security controls. Maintain security documentation: runbooks, configurations, playbooks, and operational procedures. Support compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001) from the technical security side. Represent cyber operations in cross-functional initiatives and contribute to strategic planning with the Head of Security. TO SHINE IN THIS ROLE 💥 You'll need: 7+ years in technical security roles across AppSec, Infra Sec, or Endpoint Security. 3+ years in a lead or management role with direct reports. Experience with developer security tooling: SAST, SCA, secrets scanning, and DAST integration into CI/CD pipelines. Hands-on experience operating and administering security tooling: EDR, SIEM, DAST/SAST, WAF, VPN, and DNS security platforms. Strong AWS cloud security knowledge: IAM/SSO, Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and AWS Config. Solid understanding of application security fundamentals: OWASP Top 10, SDLC security integration, and threat modelling. Experience with endpoint security: macOS and Windows hardening, MDM (Jamf or Microsoft Intune). Ability to lead security incident response: coordinating teams, driving root cause analysis, and communicating findings clearly. Strong communication skills — able to translate security risk into business terms for non-technical stakeholders. Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal. It would be great if you have: Experience operating within SOC 2 and/or ISO 27001 compliance frameworks in a SaaS environment. Experience managing identity and access using Okta or a comparable IAM platform. Background in detection engineering and SIEM log analysis. Digital forensics experience. WHAT WE OFFER 🤗 We care deeply about your growth, well-being, and comfort: 🌍 Hybrid onboarding to start work remotely and relocation support for you and your family. 💙 Comprehensive health insurance for both you and your family. 📚 Professional development budget for conference tickets, online courses, and other relevant resources to help you grow. 🫶 Flexible benefits package to tailor perks that matter most for you. 🪴 Hybrid work and generous leave options to prioritize your work-life balance. 🍽️ In-office perks, including free meals and snack...