Job Specifications
CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler(tm), delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024.
As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.
CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation.
What You'll Do
CoreWeave is seeking a Senior Manager, Security Engineering, Incident Response to lead and mature our global incident response and cyber defense capabilities. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, managing, and scaling CoreWeave's ability to detect, contain, and remediate security incidents across a rapidly growing cloud infrastructure environment.
This position is highly visible and mission-critical. The successful candidate will work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), senior leadership, and cross-functional technology teams to ensure CoreWeave maintains a resilient, proactive, and best-in-class incident response program that protects our customers, infrastructure, and data.
About The Role
Incident Response Leadership
Lead CoreWeave's global incident response program, ensuring timely detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery from security incidents.
Serve as the incident commander during major security events, providing leadership, decision-making, and executive-level communication.
Develop and maintain playbooks, processes, and escalation paths to streamline response efforts.
Program Development & Maturity
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing incident response team, including analysts, investigators, and engineers.
Define and implement KPIs, reporting, and dashboards to measure incident response effectiveness.
Continuously assess and evolve IR processes in line with emerging threats, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Detection Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, and Product Security teams to improve detection and prevention capabilities.
Work closely with Legal, Compliance, and Communications teams to manage regulatory and customer-facing requirements during incidents.
Support tabletop exercises, executive simulations, and business continuity planning to strengthen organizational readiness.
Threat Awareness & Prevention
Monitor the evolving threat landscape to ensure the organization is prepared for new and emerging attack techniques.
Drive adoption of advanced response automation, threat-hunting initiatives, and intelligence-driven defense strategies.
Who You Are
Experience: 8-12+ years in cybersecurity with at least 4-5 years of direct experience in incident response leadership roles within large-scale or cloud environments.
Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of intrusion detection, malware analysis, digital forensics, cloud security (Kubernetes, containers, and distributed systems a plus).
Frameworks: Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST 800-61, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional response teams during high-pressure security incidents.
Communication: Skilled in executive and technical communications, with the ability to brief senior leaders and stakeholders effectively.
Certifications (preferred): GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, GCFA), CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
Wondering if you're a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams - even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match.
Why CoreWeave?
About
At CoreWeave, security is at the core of everything we do. As Senior Manager of Incident Response, you'll shape how we defend a hyper-scale cloud infrastructure powering some of the most innovative workloads in AI, VFX, and enterprise computing. This is an opportunity to build, lead, and influence a world-class security program at one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
Be Curious at Your Core
Act Like an Owner
Empower Employees
Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
Achieve More Together
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