Engineering Manager, Investigations and Incident Response - Careers

Airbnb

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$204,000–$255,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k
This role $230k
$136k most similar roles pay here $268k

This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $148,500–$238,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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About Airbnb

Founded in 2008 and formerly known as AirBed & Breakfast, Inc., Airbnb is a global marketplace connecting travelers with hosts who offer unique accommodations, ranging from private rooms to entire homes. It operates a massive digital platform for booking stays, experiences, and travel services worldwide.

Airbnb currently has 75 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $204,000–$255,000 across 45 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Engineering Manager, Investigations and Incident Response - Careers

The Engineering Manager role on the Threat Detection and Response team at Airbnb involves leading the Investigations & Incident Response team to enhance security by defining new approaches for threat detection and response. This includes owning incident outcomes, scaling through automation, and driving strategic improvements in detection capabilities. The position requires extensive experience in threat detection and incident response, with a focus on engineering management, mentorship, and collaboration across various teams like Infrastructure Security and Application Security. Key responsibilities include leading high-severity incidents, coaching team members, and using data to influence security priorities. Technical expertise in EDR, SIEM, cloud environments, and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks is essential, alongside strong communication skills for both technical and executive audiences.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute new approaches to detect, contain, and mitigate security threats.
  • Own incident response outcomes, leading identification, containment, eradication, and recovery.
  • Shape team operations by evolving models, guiding execution, and scaling through automation.
  • Drive strategy for modern incident response, ensuring high-quality investigations and improvements.
  • Scale the function through automation, tooling, and improved workflows to solve repeatable problems.

What we're looking for

  • 9+ years of industry experience in threat detection and incident response.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of engineering management experience.
  • Proven ability to shape or evolve incident response programs in complex environments.
  • Strong people management skills with a track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent.
  • Deep understanding of attacker behavior and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Experience with EDR, SIEM, cloud environments, and investigation workflows.
  • Comfortable partnering with engineering teams to build scalable security solutions.

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