Remote CSIRT Lead – Security Operations

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 121,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare coverage

401(k) options

Employer-funded retirement

Paid holidays

Disability, life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness support

Mental health support

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Lead, Security Operations for a remote role in the Finance & Insurance space. The position focuses on readiness, coordination, and rapid execution during cybersecurity events, with you leading cross‑functional response efforts and guiding investigations to ensure preparation and recovery from complex incidents.

The role also emphasizes strengthening playbooks, escalation paths, and team preparedness through testing and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or 7+ years of equivalent experience.
• Experience leading a CSIRT and coordinating responses across teams and partners.
• Strong knowledge of incident investigation and recovery across various environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CSIRT and set priorities for incident readiness.
• Direct the full incident response process from triage through post‑incident review.
• Coordinate incident response efforts across internal teams and external partners.

Skills

CSIRT leadership

Incident response

Cross-functional leadership

Tabletop exercises

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Lead, Security Operations for a remote role in the Finance & Insurance space. The position focuses on readiness, coordination, and rapid execution during cybersecurity events, with you leading cross‑functional response efforts and guiding investigations to ensure preparation and recovery from complex incidents.

The role also emphasizes strengthening playbooks, escalation paths, and team preparedness through testing and continuous improvement.