Security Operations Lead
San Francisco, CA
IT /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
About Gridware
Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a Security Operations Lead to own and evolve our threat detection, response, and security operations. You’ll build a lean team, develop playbooks and frameworks from scratch, and drive hands-on incident response - all while shaping the future of our security posture in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Responsibilities
- Continuously improve our incident response program, including playbook, cross-functional readiness, and post-incident reviews, ensuring rapid, effective, and transparent handling of security events.
- Build and operationalize a threat intelligence and threat modeling program that continually assesses our attack surface, proactively mitigates future risks, and aligns with the Sr Manager, Infosec on compliance needs.
- Infuse security into company culture making security a shared responsibility of everyone.
- Collaborate with IT and Engineering driving cross-functional security initiatives.
- Partner with Sr Manager, Infosec to maintain the compliance requirements of our selected security frameworks, and customer and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience in security engineering, with familiarity with the SDLC and secure development practices.
- Hands-on experience with compliance frameworks and audits.
- Proficiency with a range of security tools and monitoring systems.
- Ability to balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical work.
- Track record of building strong relationships with IT and Engineering teams.
- Proven ability to build and manage multiple security initiatives from the ground up.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building security programs and playbooks from scratch in a startup or high-growth environment.
- Familiarity with red team/blue team operations and tools (e.g., Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Wireshark, Splunk, Suricata, Zeek, etc).
- Experience with SIEM platforms.
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST).
- Prior experience managing small, high-performing security teams.
- Industry background in software, hardware, and/or energy/grid technology.
This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training
