Job description
At Vanta, our mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it.
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!
What you’ll do as a Senior Security Ops Analyst at Vanta
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
How to be successful in this role:
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 for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.
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At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.
About Vanta
We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security.From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world’s leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged.
Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that’s real-time and transparent.
