Senior Director, Corporate Engineering
Vanta
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Job Description
About Vanta
At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust by continuously monitoring and verifying security. We empower companies to practice better security and prove it seamlessly.
About the Role
The Senior Director, Corporate Engineering will drive IT strategy and oversee IT Operations and Systems Engineering for a remote-first workforce and five global offices. This role balances strategic IT planning with day-to-day operational excellence, ensuring modern, secure, and efficient systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Strategy: Develop comprehensive IT strategy; mentor high-performing teams; and align technology investments with business objectives.
- IT Operations: Oversee end-user computing, device management, collaboration tools, and service desk operations for global offices.
- Systems Engineering: Lead enterprise systems architecture, manage SaaS ecosystems, and drive workflow automation.
- Governance & Security: Ensure compliance with standards like SOC 2 and ISO 27001; manage vendor relationships and risk.
Requirements
- 12+ years in IT or Systems Engineering with 5+ years in leadership.
- Experience in remote/hybrid workforce environments.
- Expertise in enterprise SaaS ecosystems (Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Jira).
- Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams including Security, Procurement, and Finance.
- Curiosity in using AI responsibly to enhance operational efficiency.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary and equity, comprehensive medical benefits, parental leave, wellness stipend, remote workspace support, commuter benefits in SF and NYC, flexible PTO, and company-wide events across global offices.
Key skills/competency
IT Strategy, Leadership, Enterprise Systems, SaaS, Compliance, Remote Workforce, Workflow Automation, Vendor Management, Security, Global Operations
How to Get Hired at Vanta
- Research Vanta's culture: Explore their mission and recent achievements.
- Customize your resume: Highlight IT strategy and leadership skills.
- Showcase global experience: Emphasize working with remote teams.
- Prepare for technical questions: Focus on enterprise systems and SaaS integrations.
- Understand compliance: Discuss security standards like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
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