Vanta

Senior Security Operations Analyst

United States

$139,000 – $164,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Information SecurityIndustries

Senior Security Ops Analyst

Salary: $139K - $164K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime

Position Overview

At Vanta, our mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. We empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. As a Senior Security Ops Analyst at Vanta, you will be responsible for helping us protect consumer data and Vanta, and continue to earn the trust of our customers. You’ll help configure, maintain, and monitor security tools and infrastructure, and partner with Security Engineers to implement preventative measures. You’ll be responsible for the triage, analysis, and investigation of security alerts, and escalate and support potential security incidents from detection to resolution. In addition, you’ll work cross-functionally to ensure our security and compliance requirements are reflected in our approach as we continue to mature our security operations program. Lastly, you’ll help ensure Vanta’ns have the information they need by partnering to respond to internal security-related questions and requests.

You’ll join Vanta’s Security organization, which provides essential security operational services, is directly involved in the software development process and building tools to make it easy for developers to ship products securely, sets policies and standards regarding enterprise-wide security requirements, and offers advisory services to enable our business to thrive while effectively managing risk. If you’re someone who has high initiative and enjoys problem solving while having impact at a high-growth company, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

  • Configure, maintain, and monitor security alerts and escalations from different tools and platforms.
  • Monitor and distill global threat intelligence trends with potential impact on the business.
  • Lead and drive incident response from detection, remediation, to prevention.
  • Conduct incident root cause analysis and recommend actions to prevent future incidents.
  • Configure new alerts based on trends or the results of threat hunts or alert triage.
  • Identify, develop, and implement new processes in our security operations program.
  • Respond to internal security-related questions and requests from Vanta’ns.
  • Provide security and/or privacy expertise to support multiple teams.
  • Support any function, team, or initiative that requires security expertise.
  • Update and maintain documentation, playbooks, and investigation write-ups.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in an information security role.
  • You approach investigations with first principles and drive decisions with frameworks.
  • Experience writing and responding to detections in cloud-native and remote-first environments.
  • Proficiency in using security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, EDR, email security, and related tools.
  • Ability to properly prioritize response based on severity, risk, and other contextual data.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
  • Prior demonstration of high initiative and problem-solving skills, especially in a fast-paced environment.
  • Desire and willingness to learn.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Helpful, resourceful and willing to help various teams succeed.
  • Relevant security certifications and/or formal education preferred, but not required.

What you can expect as a Vantan

  • Industry-competitive compensation.
  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage.
  • 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents.
  • Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends.
  • Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Flexible work hours and location.
  • Open PTO policy.
  • 11 paid holidays in the US.
  • Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, and Sydney.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges.

Skills

Security tools
Security infrastructure
Security alerts monitoring
Threat intelligence
Security incident response
Security policies
Security compliance
Cross-functional collaboration
Security analysis
Security monitoring

Vanta

Automates SOC 2 compliance for businesses

About Vanta

Vanta simplifies the process of obtaining and maintaining SOC 2 certification, which is essential for organizations that manage sensitive customer data. The company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that automates numerous checks to ensure that security controls are effective and compliant with industry standards. This automation helps small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tech companies monitor risks and vulnerabilities continuously, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with achieving SOC 2 compliance. Vanta's subscription-based model provides clients with a more efficient and cost-effective way to maintain compliance compared to traditional methods. The goal of Vanta is to transform the compliance process, allowing organizations to focus on their core operations while enhancing their security posture.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$343.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

100% Benefits Coverage
Flexible & Remote Work
Paid Parental Leave
Unlimited PTO
Health & Wellness
401(k)

Risks

Emerging competitors like ComplyCube could challenge Vanta's market position.
Healthcare data breaches may increase demand for more robust security measures.
Reliance on partnerships like HITRUST poses risks if standards evolve significantly.

Differentiation

Vanta automates up to 90% of audit preparation, reducing compliance costs significantly.
The platform offers real-time insights, enhancing trust and streamlining security reviews.
Vanta's HITRUST e1 solution automates 80% of requirements, ensuring continuous compliance.

Upsides

Vanta secured $150M in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Partnership with HITRUST enhances Vanta's credibility in the healthcare sector.
Rising demand for automated compliance solutions supports Vanta's market expansion.

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