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Security Operations Manager

Altruist
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6+ years in security operations
  • 2+ years leading or managing a SOC or detection & response team
  • Hands-on incident response and investigations in a cloud-first environment
  • Depth with SIEM (Datadog/Splunk), EDR/MDR (CrowdStrike/SentinelOne), and cloud telemetry (AWS)
  • Experience managing an MDR/MSSP and/or IR retainer relationship
  • B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security) or relevant experience
Nice to have
  • Experience working in regulated environments (SEC/FINRA, fintech, or financial services)
  • Experience building or standing up a 24x7 SOC or transitioning to managed detection & response
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA)
What the job really is

The Security Operations Manager at Altruist will lead the security operations team, focusing on detection, response, and security monitoring for a self-clearing broker-dealer. Responsibilities include managing a 24x7 security monitoring strategy, running the incident response program, defining SecOps metrics, and maturing detection engineering capabilities. This role also involves collaboration with various teams to enhance security measures and operations.

Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation
  • Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO)
  • 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting
  • 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Company perks program (discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel)
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid schedule with three days per week onsite in San Francisco or Culver City
  • Salary range provided, but no specific salary mentioned for the role
  • Role involves significant leadership and responsibility in a critical area of security operations
Job score3.6/5
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Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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