Incident Manager

Category-defining tech. Career-defining work.

The next era of software won’t operate at human scale. Applications will create applications. Systems will coordinate with systems. Data and decisions will move faster than teams can react to them. The infrastructure powering that world cannot be fragile, reactive, or limited by the assumptions of the past.

Cockroach Labs exists to build what comes next — before the world requires it.

We created CockroachDB to survive failures, scale without compromise, and adapt to changing conditions automatically. Now we’re helping define a future where complexity fades into the background and infrastructure simply works, no matter the scale.

This is the kind of challenge that attracts people who want to shape industries, not just participate in them. The work is ambitious, the standards are high, and the impact is real.

As an Incident Manager at Cockroach Labs, you will lead the coordination and resolution of incidents across internal systems, CockroachDB Cloud, customer-hosted environments, and security/compliance events in the NA region. You will drive structured response efforts, partner with cross-functional teams to identify root causes, and help prevent recurrence in an environment where the pace is fast and the bar is high.

To be eligible for this role, you must be located in the Pacific time zone.

You Will

The Expectations

In your first 30 days, you will familiarize yourself with CockroachDB, our customers, and our company. We will provide some self-guided onboarding with reading and hands-on material to familiarize yourself with the company and some of the responsibilities of the role. During this period, you will also start to get acquainted with our incident management protocols and tools, and begin shadowing incident response activities to observe and learn from other team members with an eye to future improvements and optimizations.

After 3 months, you will be integrated into the company and will be familiar with the various systems we use. You will be able to manage incidents from both internal and customer environments and will be actively contributing to the Incident Management program. You will be leading incident response efforts, conducting root cause analyses, and participating in post-incident reviews.

You Have

• Manage the full lifecycle of incidents from detection through resolution, ensuring adherence to established incident management processes.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional response efforts to drive timely and effective incident resolution.
• Declare and escalate high-severity incidents, mobilizing appropriate stakeholders and leadership as needed.
• Serve as an escalation point for critical incidents and support crisis response activities.
• Lead structured root cause analysis and post-incident reviews, ensuring actionable follow-up items are identified.

Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please email us at accessibility@cockroachlabs.com.

Cockroach Labs has a hybrid work model, with Roachers that are local to one of our offices coming in on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and working flexibly the rest of the week. While we’ve learned valuable lessons working remotely, nothing can replace the connection, creativity, and fun that occurs when Roachers get together and we are committed to fostering a workplace that encourages collaboration and allows us all to do our best work.

• Experience leading incident response calls and driving cross-team coordination.
• Strong influencing skills when working across teams without direct authority.
• Familiarity with IT service management principles (ITIL, Incident, Change, Problem Management).

The annual anticipated base salary range for U.S. candidates for this role is listed in USD below. Salary is one component of the Cockroach Labs’ Total Rewards package, which also includes, for each employee: stock options, medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life and disability insurance, funds towards professional development resources, flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year, 10 paid sick days a year, paid parental leave, a 401(k) plan, and wellbeing benefits.

We set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Actual salaries may vary and fall outside of this range depending on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, geographic location, skills, experience, and competencies. In addition, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted.

Salaries for candidates outside the U.S. will vary based on local compensation structures.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our Careers Page.

Annual Anticipated Base Salary Range (U.S) $111,000—$147,000 USD

• Stock Options
• Medical Insurance