Manager, Security Operations

Vanta•,

10d•$178,000 - $209,000•Remote

About The Position

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta’s Security Operations team provides essential security operational services, including configuring, monitoring, and maintaining our security tools and infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for leading the Security Operations team and assisting with incident response, setting our detection and response strategy, and assisting with investigations. You’ll also work cross-functionally to ensure we maintain compliance and improve our secure maturity.

Requirements

Strong leadership experience in security and an ability to lead a global team from a foundation of transparency and trust.
Strong security operations experience, with emphasis on implementing security controls in a SaaS and cloud environment.
Experience in crafting detections and observability strategies for security events.
Familiarity with relevant industry regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53) and experience ensuring compliance.
Experience with leveraging AI to improve security processes.
Experience with incident response, including acting as incident commander for security incidents.
Ability to assess and analyze security risks comprehensively, considering both business impact and technical impact; Ability to prioritize risk remediation with consideration to business goals and objectives.
Ability to build trust and strong partnerships internally with internal teams toward security goals.
Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of the best security operations analysts in the world, with a view of security that is AI-first, human-centric, and trust-based.
Help define the strategy for Vanta’s security operations team, and empower the team to implement robust security protocols and stay ahead of emerging threats.
Leverage AI to improve efficiency of team processes, and improve the maturity of the overall security program.
Lead and drive incident response from detection, remediation, to prevention.
Identify, develop, and implement new processes in our security operations program.
Identify new technologies and emerging threats for our organization, and plan a technology-driven approach to addressing new risks.

Benefits

Industry-competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
Health & wellness stipend
Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
Family planning benefits
Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
11 company-paid holidays
Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!