Senior Incident Manager

At Braze, we have found our people. We're a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity - inside and outside our organization.To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success.Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can't wait to meet you.WHAT YOU'LL DOBraze is at an inflection point in our maturity, where a key focus of our work is on Scalability, Observability, and Reusability. Reporting to our Head of Incident Management, you'll focus on major incident management, process management, program management, and release management. The Technology Operations Team is focused on ensuring that Braze is operating as a technology-first business, with process, policy, and support in place to manage growth and scale. You'll be ensuring that programs and processes that span or are required by multiple engineering departments are standardized, followed, and improved over time.Creating, communicating, and executing the incident response strategy and actions for individual incidents (spanning Security, IT, DevOps, and Product Engineering)Incident Commanding - Driving resolution of incidents by closely partnering and collaborating with Engineering, Technical Support, and Customer SuccessLead and contribute projects to improve tools and processes related to manageability, observability, resiliencyManage incident-related training, including cross-training of our SREs, DevOps, and Application EngineersOverseeing the incident management process and team members involved in resolving the incidentPrioritizing incidents according to their urgency and influence on the businessContribute to our blameless post-mortem process, driving prioritization of action items related to site reliability and resiliencyUnderstand and translate technical information and issues into business cases, impacts, and risks that can easily be interpreted by the customerLeads the weekly release process as part of a release management teamEscalate and manages release related issues through to resolutionWHO YOU ARE7+ years in incident management, operations, or technical support experienceAble to effectively communicate critical issue status (both verbally and written) to executive staff, go to market teams, and other involved partiesAre able to effectively build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the businessAbility to lead, make decisions, problem solve and work within teams. Can demonstrate flexibility and agility to move between role types within teamsAbility to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environmentExperience leading technical incidents and driving them to resolution, whether as part of an on-call team or as an incident managerA strong technical background and experience with specific tools for reporting, documentation, and observability (Jira, Confluence, Datadog, or the equivalent)A good foundational understanding of release management concepts, DevOps, and SREYou have a high degree of operational excellence, use data-driven decision-making to minimize risk, and love building and managing against reports and dataFor candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $130,000 and $150,000/year with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $145,000 and $165,000/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company.WHAT WE OFFERBraze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment.From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we've got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as:Competitive compensation that may include equityRetirement and Employee Stock Purchase PlansFlexible paid time offComprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disabilityFamily services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leaveProfessional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipendA curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovationOpportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matchingEmployee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within BrazeCollaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to WorkABOUT BRAZEBraze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging. Braze helps brands deliver great customer experiences that drive value both for consumers and for their businesses. Built on a foundation of composable intelligence, BrazeAI allows marketers to combine and activate AI agents, models, and features at every touchpoint throughout the Braze Customer Engagement Platform for smarter, faster, and more meaningful customer engagement. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered decisioning and optimization, Braze enables companies to turn action into interaction through autonomous, 1:1 personalized experiences.The company has repeatedly been recognized as a Leader in marketing technology by industry analysts, and was voted a G2 "Best of Marketing and Digital Advertising Software Product" in 2025.Braze was also named a 2025 Best Companies To Work For by U.S. News & World Report, a 2025 America's Greatest Companies by Newsweek, and a 2025 Fortune Best Workplace in Technology by Great Place To Work, among other accolades. Braze is also proudly certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S., the UK, Australia, and Singapore.The company is headquartered in New York with offices in Austin, Berlin, Bucharest, Chicago, Dubai, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo.BRAZE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERAt Braze, we strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization.Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our recruiting practices. We're committed to offering all candidates a fair, accessible, and inclusive experience - regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze, we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you.We know that sometimes different circumstances can lead talented people to hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this sounds familiar, we encourage you to apply, as we'd love to meet you.Please see our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information on how Braze processes your personal information during the recruitment process and, if applicable based on your location, how you can exercise any privacy rights.Create a Job AlertInterested in building your career at Braze? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.Create alert