Canva
Head of Detection and Response - Security Engineering Director
Found: September 17, 2025
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This role is based in Sydney, NSW, Australia with hybrid work options available.
What you’d be doing:
- Leading multiple teams across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK to provide Threat Intelligence, Detection & Hunting, and Incident Response capabilities.
- Setting a clear mission and strategic direction for security detection and response.
- Coaching team leads to create and deliver impactful roadmaps.
- Building partnerships with key stakeholders to align security initiatives with company objectives.
- Communicating insights from threat intelligence and security incidents to inform risk management.
- Fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
You're probably a match if:
- You have demonstrated experience in Information Security and leading Security teams in Detection & Response.
- You have experience building and scaling security operations in a high-growth technology environment.
- You possess a deep technical understanding of modern security tools and incident response procedures.
Beneficial Experience:
- Experience with cloud-native security tools (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Background in specialized security domains (malware analysis, threat hunting).
