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[Remote] Security Operations Manager

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company, building cutting-edge foundation AI models and products. As a Manager of Security Operations, you will serve as a trusted advisor, execute the long-term vision for the Security team, and lead a high-performing team of Security engineers while ensuring the security of cloud infrastructure and managing security threats.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as trusted advisor to team’s leadership and partner teams by clearly articulating business risks associated with security issues
  • Execute the long-term vision for the Security team in alignment with Cohere’s product and business goals
  • Collaborate closely with leadership to prioritize high-impact initiatives and strategic customer engagements
  • Secure cloud infrastructure, platform, and data through architecture reviews, automation, and continuous monitoring to mitigate cloud-specific risks (Cloud Security)
  • Own identify and access management across Cohere systems and data ensuring robust identity governance, authentication and authorization mechanisms to applications and infrastructure (IAM)
  • Detect, analyze, and respond to security threats in real time while maintaining visibility across the enterprise
  • Minimize business impact from security incidents through rapid containment, eradication, and recovery (D&R)
  • Lead and grow a high-performing team of Security engineers through hiring, coaching, and mentorship
  • Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning
  • Establish and evolve team processes to maximize productivity and execution speed

Skills

  • 8+ years of previous experience in Security Operations / Detection and Response Engineering with a strong focus on cloud security & identity and access management
  • A deep understanding of various security domains such as network security, identity governance, infrastructure security, external attack surface management and are well versed with industry best practices across security domains
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make informed decisions with little data
  • Employ a flexible and constructive approach when solving problems
  • Able to make trade-offs between build vs. buy decisions—help build solutions and be able to review what tools are available
  • Understand secure engineering best practices, can articulate problem statements, and propose solutions to both technically savvy and non-technical audiences
  • A deep technical understanding of common security vulnerabilities and risks, as well as countermeasures and compensating controls

Benefits

  • A daily lunch program
  • Plenty of snacks
  • Regular community and social events
  • A co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city

Company Overview

  • Cohere develops enterprise artificial intelligence software and provides language models, retrieval tools, and workplace platforms. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://cohere.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Cohere has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2025, 14 in 2024, 13 in 2023, 5 in 2022, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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