Cyber Def. & SaaS Security Mgr

HealthEquity, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 121,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

HSA contribution and match

Dependent care FSA match

Uncapped paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Gym reimbursement

Wellness program incentives

Job summary

HealthEquity, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Cyber Defense & SaaS Security to own SaaS security end-to-end and serve as the Cyber Defense representative on the SOC floor during core business hours.

You will lead tooling, risk, threats, gaps, and detections, partnering across Cyber Defense and other lanes to secure HealthEquity’s SaaS footprint end to end. The role requires hands-on SaaS security depth, strong cross-functional collaboration with IT, Engineering and procurement, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5–8 years of cybersecurity experience, with meaningful hands-on time in SaaS security, cloud security, or application security.
• Direct experience administering or operating SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), CASB, or similar SaaS/cloud security tooling.
• Experience working in or closely with a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a regulated industry (healthcare, financial services, or similar) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own SaaS Security function end to end, including tooling strategy, deployment, and administration (e.g., SSPM, CASB, OAuth risk tooling).
• Identify, assess, and track risks across HealthEquity's SaaS application footprint, including misconfigurations and shadow IT.
• Monitor for and analyze SaaS-specific threats and translate threat intelligence into SaaS-relevant detections and mitigations.
• Identify and close security gaps across the SaaS environment, including coverage gaps in monitoring, logging, and access governance.
• Build and tune detections for SaaS-based attack techniques in partnership with Threat Detection and Threat Hunting.
• Embed security requirements into SaaS onboarding, configuration, and lifecycle management.
• Maintain an accurate inventory and risk register of SaaS applications in use across the organization.
• Report on SaaS security posture, risk trends, and program maturity to Cyber Defense leadership.
• Represent SaaS Security in cross-functional security initiatives, audits, and vendor risk assessments as needed.
• Direct the day-to-day work of the assigned Cyber Defense contractor, assigning priorities and reviewing output.

Skills

SaaS security

Detection engineering

MITRE ATT&CK

Cross-functional partnering

SOC coordination

Security certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT or related field

Tools

SSPM

CASB

Job description

Our Mission

Our mission is to SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING HEALTHCARE CONSUMERS.Come bepart of remarkable.

Overview

How you can make a difference

The Manager, Cyber Defense & SaaS Security is a hands-on, technical role split between owning the SaaS Security function end-to-end (75%) and serving as the Cyber Defense representative supporting the Security Operations Center (SOC) floor (25%). In the SaaS Security capacity, this role is the primary owner of SaaS-related tooling, risk, threats, gaps, and detections, partnering across Cyber Defense and other lanes of the business to secure HealthEquity's SaaS footprint end to end. This role provides Cyber Defense presence during core business hours, running the SOC floor and enabling timely coordination on real-time security and operational issues. This role requires strong hands-on technical depth in SaaS security balanced with the presence and judgment to be a trusted point of contact for real-time coordination on the floor.

What you'll be doing

SaaS Security — 75% of role

• Own the SaaS Security function end to end, including tooling strategy, deployment, and administration (e.g., SaaS Security Posture Management / SSPM platforms, CASB, OAuth/app-to-app risk tooling).
• Identify, assess, and track risks across HealthEquity's SaaS application footprint, including misconfigurations, excessive permissions, risky third-party integrations, and shadow IT.
• Monitor for and analyze SaaS-specific threats, translating threat intelligence into SaaS-relevant detections and mitigations.
• Identify and close security gaps across the SaaS environment, including coverage gaps in monitoring, logging, and access governance.
• Build and tune detections for SaaS-based attack techniques (e.g., OAuth abuse, token theft, suspicious admin activity, anomalous data movement) in partnership with Threat Detection and Threat Hunting.
• Partner with IT, Procurement, GRC, Engineering, and business application owners to embed security requirements into SaaS onboarding, configuration, and lifecycle management.
• Maintain an accurate inventory and risk register of SaaS applications in use across the organization, including unsanctioned or unmanaged SaaS discovered through monitoring.
• Report on SaaS security posture, risk trends, and program maturity to Cyber Defense leadership.
• Represent SaaS Security in cross-functional security initiatives, audits, and vendor risk assessments as needed.
• Direct the day-to-day work of the assigned Cyber Defense contractor, assigning priorities and reviewing output to ensure consistent SaaS Security coverage.

Cyber Defense Representative — 25% of role

• Serve as the Cyber Defense representative during core business hours.
• Support timely, coordination of real-time security and operational issues as they arise, connecting SOC analysts with the appropriate Cyber Defense resources or escalation paths.
• Act as a visible, accessible point of contact for the SOC team and other stakeholders needing rapid Cyber Defense input or triage support.
• Help maintain day-to-day SOC floor operational rhythm, flagging emerging issues or coordination gaps to the appropriate team leads.
• Assist with coordination during active incidents occurring during work hours, in support of the broader Incident Command process.

What you will need to be successful

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5–8 years of cybersecurity experience, with meaningful hands-on time in SaaS security, cloud security, or application security.
• Direct experience administering or operating SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), CASB, or similar SaaS/cloud security tooling.
• Experience working in or closely with a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a regulated industry (healthcare, financial services, or similar) is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep working knowledge of SaaS security risk, including OAuth/app permission models, SaaS-to-SaaS integration risk, and common SaaS misconfiguration patterns.
• Hands-on detection engineering skills applicable to SaaS and identity-centric attack techniques.
• Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework as it applies to cloud and SaaS environments.
• Strong cross-functional partnering skills, with the ability to influence application owners, IT, and engineering teams without formal authority.
• Comfortable operating as a point of contact for the SOC floor, with strong real-time judgment and communication skills.
• Relevant certifications preferred: GCTI, GCIH, AZ-500, or equivalent cloud/SaaS security certifications.

#LI-Remote

This is a remote position.

Salary Range

$120500.00 To $157000.00 / year

Benefits & Perks

The actual compensation offer isdeterminedbased on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. This position will be eligible for performance-based incentives and restricted stock units as part of the total compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision

• HSA contribution and match

• Dependent care FSA match

• Uncapped paid time off

• Paid parental leave

• 401(k) match

• Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs

• Ongoing education& tuitionassistance

• Gym and fitness reimbursement

• Wellness program incentives

Onboarding & Travel

This is a remote role, with an in-person onboarding trainingcomponent. New team members mustparticipatein Trailhead, HealthEquity’s immersive onboarding experience Trailhead is designed to foster meaningful connections, support your integration into the organization, and equip you with a strong understanding of our business. Trailhead participation is a key expectation of this role. Trailhead is heldonsiteat our headquarters once per quarter. HealthEquity covers all required travel and accommodations.

This role may begin with a virtual, self-paced onboarding experience, followed by a mandatory onsite Trailhead sessionat a later date.

HealthEquity is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to team members with qualifying disabilities. Should you be selected for this role and requirean accommodation, we will put you in touch with our Benefits Team so you can begin the accommodation request process.

Why work with HealthEquity

HealthEquity has a vision thatby2030 we will make HSAs as wide-spread and popular as retirement accounts.Weare passionate about providing a solution that allows American families to connecthealth and wealth. Join us and discover a work experience where the person is valued more than the position. You belong at HealthEquity!HealthEquity, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to being an employer where no matter your background or identity – you feel welcome and included. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. HealthEquity is a drug-free workplace. For more information about our EEO policy, or about HealthEquity’s applicant disability accommodation, drug-free-workplace, background check, and E-Verify policies, please visit ourCareers page.HealthEquity uses Microsoft Copilot to transcribe screening interviews between candidates and their direct Talent Partner for note taking and interview summaries. By scheduling a screening interview with us, you consent to Microsoft Copilot’s AI technology recording and transcribing your interview with your Talent Partner. This information will be reviewed for accuracy and then used by HealthEquity to summarize the interview, ensure accuracy, and facilitate our hiring process. We take privacy seriously. You have the option to opt out. If you wish to opt out of this Microsoft Copilot transcription, please notify your Talent Partner in advance of the interview. If we do not receive an opt-out request from you, we will assume that you consent to the use of Microsoft Copilot.At HealthEquity, our goal is to save and improve lives by empowering healthcare consumers. This shared purpose inspires everything we do, including how we approach hiring. Our process is designed to get to know the real you: your skills, experiences, and potential to make a difference. We value honesty, originality, and the courage to do the right thing, even when it is not the easiest path. Showing up as your authentic self reflects these values and helps us build something truly remarkable together.As AI is becoming a common tool throughout the application process, we want to be clear about its appropriate use at HealthEquity. Using AI to support resume writing, research, or interview preparation is perfectly acceptable, provided the content is accurate and genuinely represents your qualifications and skills. For other key parts of our interview process, however, it is important that the ideas, communication, and work you share reflect your own voice, experiences, and thinking. We ask that you participate in our live interviews and complete any assessments without AI assistance unless instructions explicitly indicate otherwise or a specific exception is discussed and approved in advance. This approach ensures fairness, celebrates your individuality, and allows your authentic perspective to shine. Behaviors that do not align with these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if later discovered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to learning about the unique contributions only you can bring to HealthEquity.HealthEquity is committed to your privacy as an applicant for employment.For information on our privacy policies and practices, please visitHealthEquity Privacy.