Senior Security Operations Specialist

Summary

Join Ada as a Senior Security Operations Specialist to lead day-to-day security operations and contribute to security-related projects. You will leverage your deep understanding of security principles, practices, and cutting-edge technologies to ensure robust visibility and management of various security functions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a dedicated security role involving operational security (e.g. code security, application security, threat detection, vulnerability scanning, compliance audits, policy management, vendor risk management, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience working within and applying security expertise to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), particularly within containerized, application development environments
• Initiative and Drive: Take the initiative to identify areas for improvement and proactively lead efforts to enhance security processes and systems
• Analytical Problem Solver: Approach problems methodically, using expertise to identify, diagnose, and ultimately resolve them
• Communication and Collaboration: Have strong communication abilities, with a proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders with varying technical knowledge

Responsibilities

• Lead a large portion of day-to-day security operations
• Act as both an operator and administrator for key security systems, ensuring robust visibility and management of various security functions such as IDS, EDR, MDR, TPRM, SAST/DAST, SSPM, etc
• Respond to alerts, using expertise to prioritize those that require urgency, and work with relevant teams to address true positives
• Optimize security tools to reduce false positives or further their efficiency
• Act as a key contributor to security-related projects such as exploring new tools, re-architecting deployments, coordinating external penetration testing, implementing procedures to enhance our security posture
• Provide technical security guidance during product development
• Participate in regular vulnerability scans
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address potential weaknesses

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant Certifications: Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or CEH that validate expertise in cybersecurity operations

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous stock option plan
• Unlimited vacation
• Wellness account
• Extended health coverage
• Dental/optical/travel insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee and family assistance plan
• Flexible work schedule
• Remote-first, in-person friendly work environment with WFH budget
• Paid parental leave for Canadian and U.S. residents
• Development opportunities