Senior Security Operations Engineer, Affirm
Incident Response
CA$150-200k
+ ESPP
More information about location
Buy-now-pay-later card for online and in-store
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1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$150-200k
+ ESPP
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver honest and transparent financial products that improve users' lives.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a hands-on security engineer who can lead through ambiguity and drive effective incident response outcomes
- 5+ years of experience in Security Operations or Detection & Response, with strong hands-on incident response in cloud environments (AWS and EKS experience strongly preferred)
- Proven ability to lead security incidents, including containment and remediation, in fast-moving environments
- Strong investigative and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize signals from multiple data sources
- Experience with security tooling such as SIEM and EDR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, or similar)
- Solid understanding of cloud security concepts and their application in real-world scenarios
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information across technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience building or improving automation for incident response workflows (e.g., scripting in Python; infrastructure-as-code is a plus)
What the job involves
- We're seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to join the Incident Response function within the broader Security Operations & Resilience org
- In this role, you'll be a hands-on practitioner and technical contributor who drives incident response efforts from triage through resolution - with the depth, ownership, and composure to lead when it matters most
- This is a highly technical, execution-focused role where you’ll lead hands-on investigations and drive incident response from detection through remediation
- You’ll collaborate across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams, and partner with Observability & Automation to improve detections, build automated playbooks, and strengthen our security posture
- You will have the opportunity to help solve complex security challenges and build capabilities that protect millions of customers, merchants, and partners
- You will lead and execute incident response efforts to protect Affirm’s systems, customers, and data
- Lead security incidents end-to-end, from detection and triage through containment, remediation, and post-incident review
- Act as incident commander, driving clear decisions and alignment across teams during high-pressure situations
- Conduct hands-on investigations across cloud and endpoint environments to determine root cause and impact
- Partner with Observability & Automation to improve detections, reduce noise, and build automated response playbooks
- Contribute to and refine incident response playbooks, runbooks, and documentation to improve readiness and consistency
- Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, and Product teams to identify gaps and strengthen the incident response lifecycle
- Communicate effectively during incidents, providing clear updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Our take
Affirm offers point-of-sale loans to consumers, working with merchants like Shopify, KAYAK, and Walmart. Buy now, pay later transactions have grown in popularity in recent years, and this business is tapping into the market with a totally different approach to credit - by delivering the Affirm card, the first US debit card with the option to pay-over-time.
Serving over 21 million consumers and over 300,000 merchants, the company offers flexible payback options ranging from 3 to 36 months. The interest rates run between 0% and 30%, so, while they are not necessarily the cheapest option, Affirm prides itself on having no fees for late payments, no hidden charges, and total transparency about what people will pay before they take out a loan.
Affirm collects payments from the customers and pays the merchants directly, shouldering the risk itself. The company has boosted its market share, expanding its availability beyond the US to include most of Canada, and continues to launch new features and create new partnerships towards bettering its offering.
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Insights
-11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2020
$500m
SERIES G
Apr 2019
$300m
SERIES F
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
- Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses
- Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
- Remote-first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
- Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens
- Health Benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs
- Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
- Parental Leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay
- Away Days: We offer 20 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge
- Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth
Company HQ
Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Max Levchin
(Co-Founder & CEO)Has founded/co-founded numerous companies, holding various executive positions at each, including Paypal, Slide, Glow, HVF Labs, and SciFi VC. Also worked at large brands including Google, Yelp, Yahoo, and Evernote.
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