Senior Security Operations Analyst at Vanta

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Vanta Logo
$119,000 – $140,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in an information security role
  • 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

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

Skills

Security Operations
Alert Triage
Incident Response
Threat Intelligence
Security Monitoring
SIEM
Security Tools

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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