About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.2B from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

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About The Role

Join Rippling as a dynamic and visionary leader in our Security Division. We are seeking an exceptional Detection & Response Manager to elevate our security program to new heights. In this pivotal role, you will guide and empower a highly skilled technical team, enhancing our detection engineering capabilities and advancing our automated response functions. Collaborate closely with peers across Security and Engineering to fortify our security initiatives and protect our customer data.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy: Spearhead the Detection and Response Team, ensuring proactive incident management and safeguarding of customer data. Develop and execute a strategic roadmap addressing top security risks and promoting operational excellence.

Innovation & Efficiency: Identify opportunities for process and system optimization within the team. Drive technological innovation to enhance detection and response capabilities.

Mentorship & Growth: Foster a culture of continuous learning and development. Mentor team members, nurture their career growth, and manage performance to build a world-class security program.

Collaboration & Compliance: Work closely with our legal team during incident management to ensure compliance. Establish and manage expectations with engineering teams, management, and external stakeholders.

Excellence & Standards: Maintain a relentless commitment to elevating engineering standards, both within your team and across the organization.

Qualifications

Extensive Experience: Minimum of 6 years in Detection & Response roles, with at least 3 years in a managerial position leading small to mid-sized security teams.

Technical Expertise: Strong technical background with hands-on experience as a Detection & Response engineer prior to transitioning to management.

Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Team Development Skills: Proven ability to set strategic roadmaps, define team and individual goals, delegate effectively, provide engineering guidance, and deliver transparent feedback. Skilled in fostering career development and ensuring high-quality results.

Why Rippling?

Be part of a cutting-edge security team in a company committed to innovation and excellence. At Rippling, we value creativity, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of security perfection. Join us to make a significant impact and help shape the future of Detection & Response.

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email accomodations@rippling.com

Rippling highly values in-office collaboration. Employees living within 30 miles of an office are expected to work onsite three days a week with those living 30-49.9 miles away expected to be in the office one day a week. Employees living over 50 miles away are required to relocate within 30 miles of an office. To enhance team cohesiveness, new employees are asked to work onsite three days a week for their first six months.

This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US-based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.