Senior Security Engineer – Investigations
Canva, an Australian multinational software company headquartered in Sydney, is seeking a Senior Security Engineer – Investigations to join their Security Operations team. This team is dedicated to safeguarding Canva's systems and data from information security threats, working collaboratively with internal groups such as Legal, People, and Security to deliver preventive and detective controls that reduce security risk at scale.
In this role, the Senior Security Engineer will lead high-complexity investigations involving sophisticated techniques and potential legal or regulatory considerations. Responsibilities include coordinating closely with Legal, People, and Security teams on investigation scope, evidence handling, privacy considerations, and response activities. The engineer will also write detailed investigation reports documenting findings, evidence, impact, and recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Additional duties involve responding to security events from detection through to containment, remediation, and resolution, as well as creating and improving detection logic, correlation rules, and alerts across SIEM and EDR platforms.
Candidates should have experience leading or coordinating security investigations, digital forensics, or incident response activities in complex environments. Comfort with cross-functional collaboration with Legal, People, and Security teams, and the ability to communicate clearly during high-pressure situations, are essential. The role requires the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders, and experience in designing, building, and improving security tooling and operational workflows. Hands-on experience investigating macOS environments, alongside Linux and Windows systems, is necessary, as well as proficiency with SIEM, EDR, endpoint telemetry, and security investigation tooling. Programming or scripting experience in languages such as Python, Golang, or Java is also required.
While specific compensation details are not provided, Canva offers a range of benefits and perks to its employees. The company emphasizes a flexible work environment, allowing employees to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals. Canva's flagship campus is in Sydney, with additional campuses in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. The company also offers a collaborative and inclusive culture, with a focus on continuous growth and development.
Joining Canva means becoming part of a company that is redefining how the world experiences design. With a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere, Canva has grown to serve over 220 million users across 190 countries. The company values being a force for good, being a good human, empowering others, making complex things simple, pursuing excellence, and setting crazy big goals and making them happen.