Head of Security and Technical Operations at Peerspace

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, MarketplaceIndustries

Requirements

7-10+ years of combined, hands-on experience in security operations, incident response, and/or technical operations/SRE, including at least 2+ years of formal people management experience with a track record of hiring, mentoring, and leading high-performing technical teams
Deep expertise in modern security operations (SecOps) in a cloud-native environment (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
Hands-on experience with threat detection, SIEM, SOAR, and EDR/MDR tooling
Proven track record of running a vulnerability management program (scanning, prioritization, remediation)
Mastery of the security incident response lifecycle (detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-mortem)
Proven experience running a formal incident management process for non-security events (e.g., outages, performance degradation) and serving as an Incident Commander
Experience managing a 24/7 technical operations/NOC function and serving as the final escalation point for customer-reported issues
Strong familiarity with modern observability, monitoring, and alerting platforms (e.g., Datadog, New Relic, PagerDuty)
A calm, decisive, and methodical demeanor, especially during high-stakes incidents
A "player-coach" mentality, with the ability to lead strategy while also diving deep into technical details with your team
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly articulate risk, impact, and remediation plans to technical peers and executive leadership
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development: Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team responsible for SecOps and Technical Operations (NOC/SRE-lite)
Build and mature Security Operations (SecOps), including threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response
Serve as the company’s chief incident commander for security incidents, overseeing the end-to-end security posture
Oversee response to all technical incidents, including outages, performance degradations, and functional issues escalated by the Customer Experience (CX) team
Apply operational rigor to general production health and platform reliability
Manage a 24/7 technical operations/NOC function as the final escalation point

Skills

Security Operations

SecOps

Incident Response

Technical Operations

SRE

Threat Detection

Vulnerability Management

Incident Command

People Management

Team Building

Peerspace

Online platform for renting event spaces

About Peerspace

Peerspace provides a platform for individuals and businesses to book unique spaces for various events and activities. It connects clients, such as photographers, event planners, and individuals, with space owners who list their properties for rent. Users can find a wide variety of venues, from studios to unconventional rooms, in major cities worldwide like Los Angeles, New York, and London. The platform operates on a peer-to-peer marketplace model, where Peerspace earns revenue by charging a service fee on each booking. This model allows hosts to earn extra income while offering renters access to inspiring spaces for their events. Peerspace's goal is to democratize access to unique venues, making it easier for people to find the perfect location for their specific needs.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$43.8MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Real Estate, EntertainmentIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Professional Development Budget

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Company Equity

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Risks

Increased competition from local and international space rental platforms.

New CEO Kevin Yuann may lead to strategic shifts misaligned with market trends.

Economic downturns in key markets could reduce spending on events, impacting revenue.

Differentiation

Peerspace offers a diverse range of unique and unconventional event spaces.

The platform connects hosts and renters in a peer-to-peer marketplace model.

Peerspace's global presence includes major cities like Los Angeles, New York, and London.

Upsides

Partnership with Booking.com enhances event planning with travel discounts for attendees.

Growing demand for hybrid event spaces aligns with Peerspace's offerings.

Expansion of the gig economy increases demand for flexible workspaces Peerspace provides.

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