Senior Security Operations Analyst @ Vanta
placeHybrid
attach_money $140,000
businessHybrid
scheduleFull Time
Posted 8 hours ago
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******* @vanta.com
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About the Role
As a Senior Security Operations Analyst at Vanta, you will protect consumer data and Vanta by configuring, maintaining, and monitoring security tools and infrastructure. Partnering with Security Engineers, you will implement preventative measures and lead incident response from detection to resolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure, maintain, and monitor security alerts and escalations
- Monitor global threat intelligence trends and assess business impact
- Lead incident response, root cause analysis and implement preventive actions
- Create and adjust alerting based on threat trends
- Develop and implement processes in the security operations program
- Respond to internal security questions and requests
- Provide security expertise across teams and functions
- Update documentation, playbooks, and investigation write-ups
About You
You should have 5+ years experience in information security, a strong problem-solving mindset and proven ability to prioritize based on risk and context. Experience with SIEM, EDR, email security and cloud-native environments is essential. Excellent communication and a high level of initiative are required, along with a willingness to learn and support various teams.
What Vanta Offers
- Industry-competitive compensation
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 16 weeks fully-paid parental leave
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours and locations with open PTO policy
- Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, and Sydney
Key skills/competency
- Security Operations
- Incident Response
- Threat Intelligence
- SIEM
- EDR
- Cloud Security
- Risk Assessment
- Process Improvement
- Documentation
- Communication
How to Get Hired at Vanta
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight relevant security operations experience.
- Research Vanta's culture: Review mission, values, and recent news.
- Tailor your skills: Emphasize incident management and SIEM expertise.
- Practice technical interviews: Prepare real-world security scenarios.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review SIEM and EDR systems.
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Practice incident response scenarios.
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Update knowledge on cloud security.
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Study threat intelligence methods.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a past security incident approach.
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Explain teamwork during crisis response.
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Detail problem-solving under pressure.
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Share examples of initiative in investigations.
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