Senior Manager, Security Operations

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Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

5-10

Location

United States

Full job description

Senior Manager, Security Operations role at MNTN responsible for leading and evolving the security program to protect people, products, infrastructure, and data. Key duties include managing threat detection and response, vulnerability management, identity security, endpoint protection, cloud security, and compliance initiatives such as SOC 2. The role requires partnering with Engineering, IT, Product, Legal, Compliance, and executive leadership to strengthen security posture while enabling business agility. Requires 8+ years in cybersecurity or security operations with leadership experience, strong knowledge of cloud security (preferably AWS), identity and access management, SIEM, EDR, incident response, and compliance frameworks. Experience with DevSecOps, infrastructure-as-code, security automation, AI security, and security certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC) are a plus. The position is full-time and remote, based in the United States.

What you'll do

Lead MNTN's security operations program, including threat detection and response, vulnerability management, identity security, endpoint protection, and cloud security
Develop and execute the security strategy, roadmap, and operational processes that balance business agility with effective risk management
Own security monitoring, incident response, investigations, and post-incident reviews, driving continuous improvement across the organization
Partner with Engineering and Infrastructure teams to embed security best practices across cloud environments, infrastructure, and software development
Lead compliance initiatives and support customer security requirements, including SOC 2 and other regulatory or industry frameworks
Build and mature MNTN's security program by aligning policies, controls, and processes with industry standards such as NIST
Manage and mentor the security team while overseeing security vendors, tooling, and budget
Communicate security risks, priorities, and program progress to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Requirements

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or security operations, including leadership experience managing security teams
Experience building and operating modern security programs in cloud-first environments, preferably AWS
Strong knowledge of identity and access management, endpoint security, SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, incident response, and cloud security best practices
Experience supporting compliance programs such as SOC 2, SOX, or similar security frameworks
Proven ability to communicate technical risks and security strategy to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience partnering with Engineering, IT, Legal, Privacy, and executive leadership to drive cross-functional security initiatives
Strong leadership, collaboration, and operational excellence with a continuous improvement mindset
Experience with DevSecOps, infrastructure-as-code, security automation, or AI security is a plus
Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent are a plus
Experience in SaaS, AdTech, MarTech, or other cloud-native technology companies is preferred