Security Incident Manager

Instacart

. Lead security investigations to completion .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$120,000 - CA$126,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Security Incident Management and incident response methodologies, including NIST and SANS frameworks. Proficient in communicating security risks and implementing automation for incident management processes.

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Security Incident Management EngineeringIncident Response MethodologiesAI-Based WorkflowsPublic Cloud Infrastructure SecurityCross-Functional Team Coordination

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Hard Skills

Incident ManagementSecurity InvestigationPost-Incident ReviewsAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsSecurity Domains ProficiencyProject ManagementAutomation ImplementationMetrics MonitoringJournalistic-Style Investigation Tracking

Soft Skills

Succinct CommunicationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Incident Management ToolingAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

NIST FrameworkSANS FrameworkSecurity EngineeringInfrastructure SecurityAttack Trends

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead security investigations to completion
Coordinate cross-functional teams during critical security events
Conduct post-incident reviews and implement lessons learned
Partner with Security Engineering, Infrastructure, Product Security, and other teams on security initiatives
Communicate security risks and incidents to executive leadership and stakeholders
Build incident management automation for repeated security investigation processes using agentic skills
Serve on call for the candidate's timezone
Improve the SIRT program by monitoring metrics
Help protect Instacart's infrastructure, customer data, and business operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in Security Incident Management engineering, incident response, or a security TPM role
Proven accurate and succinct communication skills
Attention to detail and journalistic-style investigation tracking
Proficiency in security domains, industry attack trends, and public cloud infrastructure security
Deep understanding of incident response methodologies, including NIST and SANS, frameworks, and project management
Proficiency with AI-based workflows, automations, and incident management tooling
On-call availability for the candidate's timezone
Permanent work location in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, or Nova Scotia, Canada

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible choice of working location: home, office, or coffee shop
Regular in-person events
New hire equity grant
Annual refresh grants
Market-competitive compensation and benefits