About Match Group
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) is a leading provider of dating products across the globe, operating a portfolio of brands including Tinder, Hinge, Match, OkCupid, Pairs, Meetic, and more. With hundreds of millions of users worldwide generating billions of interactions daily, our scale demands world-class security operations.
About the Team
The MG Security Engineering organization provides unified security services across all Match Group brands. The
Monitoring, Incident Response & SOC team is responsible for real-time threat detection, investigation, and response across the full portfolio — operating 24/7 to ensure security alerts are effectively triaged and responded to, minimizing the impact of potential threats.
### About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Security Incident Response Commander to join our Detection & Response team.
In this role, you will lead the response to high-impact security incidents across Match Group's global brands (North America, Canada, APAC, and EU).
We have a strong Security Engineering organization. Your job is not to do everything yourself. Your job is to ensure the right teams are aligned, decisions are made quickly, and incidents are handled effectively.
### What You'll Do
Lead response efforts for critical and high-severity security incidents
Scope incidents and assess impact
Define containment and recovery plans
Coordinate investigative efforts across Security Engineering teams
Keep stakeholders aligned during active incidents
Provide clear updates to leadership when needed
Lead post-incident reviews and identify areas for improvement
Help improve response processes and playbooks over time
### What We're Looking For
5+ years of experience in Incident Response, DFIR, or Security Operations
Experience leading significant security investigations
Strong familiarity with cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP)
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and log analysis
Solid understanding of identity systems and distributed architectures
Ability to stay composed and structured during high-pressure situations
Clear written and verbal communication skills
### Nice to Have
Experience in large-scale consumer or SaaS environments
Experience working across global teams
Familiarity with privacy-related incident handling (e.g., GDPR)
Scripting or automation experience (Python, etc.)
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Why Match Group?
Our mission is simple – to help people find love and happiness! We love our employees too and understand the importance of all life's milestones. Here are some of the benefits we are proud to offer:
Mind & Body – Medical, mental health, and wellness benefits to support your overall health and well-being
Financial Wellness – Competitive compensation, 100% employer match on 401k contributions up to 10% (cap at $10,000), as well as an employee stock purchase program to help you feel supported in your financial security
Unplug – Generous PTO and 14 paid holidays so you can unplug
Career – Annual training allowance for professional development and ERG membership opportunities and events so you feel connected and empowered in your work
Family – Families come in all shapes and sizes so we offer 20 weeks of 100% paid parental leave, fertility, adoption, and child care resources, as well as pet insurance and discounts
Company Gatherings – We host company events where our employees get to know each other and build a sense of connection and belonging!
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value the rich dynamics that diversity brings to our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), gender identity or expression, uniformed service or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Period.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process — such as during pre-employment testing or interviews — please indicate this by selecting “Yes” in the accommodation request field. We’ll reach out to discuss your needs if you're selected for the interview stage.
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