Job Description
The Incident Response Manager will work with both Counsel and Engineering at Square. The role requires an in-depth understanding of the technical architecture at Square, privacy principles, and incident response to represent the interests of Privacy Counsel during potential data security event triage. Additionally, you will work with Information Security and product teams to improve awareness and training on how to mitigate and respond to incidents. You will report to the company Business Continuity Manager as part of Privacy Counsel.
You will:
Respond to data security incidents involving PII that require coordination between Information Security, Product teams, Business Continuity, Privacy Counsel, and if necessary the corporate Incident Response Team (IRT)
Document potential incidents, track action items following a post mortem, and identify thematic areas for privacy protection improvement
Design and conduct exercises to assure readiness from product teams.
Work to identify areas where exercise testing may be improved through process or self-service solutions and work with teams to implement those solutions
Assess the incident response procedures and readiness of new teams
Have a basic understanding of privacy regulation and best practices such as:
GDPR
CCPA
NIST Standard for Security Incidents
Qualifications
You have:
A passion for Square and our customers with an understanding of our business
A BA/BS
2+ years of experience in Incident Response working at a technology-based company
Excellent communication and organizational skills with an eye towards metrics and reporting
An understanding of best practices with a focus on privacy
Even better:
You have a background in information security or engineering
Experience working with international teams
Additional Information At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)squareup.com. We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible. PERKS At Square, we want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes: