Lead InfoSec Engineer

Alteryx Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alteryx Inc. is seeking a Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer to lead risk reduction across our enterprise.

This role focuses on triaging vulnerabilities, coordinating remediation, and maturing the vulnerability program while partnering with engineering teams to secure cloud and container environments. Responsibilities include deploying and tuning scanning tools, analyzing threats, and communicating remediation plans to IT, Engineering and Security stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience/training.
• 5+ years in an Information Security orIT role, preferably in vulnerability management or related fields.
• Proficiency with enterprise vulnerability management platforms such as Tenable.io, Rapid7, Qualys, etc.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the vulnerability management process including triaging vulnerabilities and tracking them through their lifecycle.
• Monitor for known vulnerabilities posing risk to the platform and coordinate remediation with engineering teams.
• Install, monitor, test, troubleshoot, and administer vulnerability scanning tools.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to secure cloud and container infrastructure.
• Develop remediation plans and process documentation for policies and procedures.

Skills

Vulnerability management

CI/CD security

Incident response

Threat modeling

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Tenable.io

Rapid7

Qualys

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

## Lead InfoSec EngineerApply: Irvine, California: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R12487**Meet the Moment with Alteryx**We're living through a once-in-a-generation shift in how work gets done. Data, automation, and AI are quickly becoming the center of every business decision - and Alteryx is leading the transformation.You'll be working on the challenges that sit at the heart of modern business. No matter your role, the work you do will help organizations move faster, see more clearly, and tackle questions that used to feel impossible.If you're ready to meet the moment with innovation, curiosity, and excellence, there's a place for you here.**Alteryx** is searching for a **Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer**. This position is remote-friendly.**Position Overview:**As a Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer, you will be responsible for managing projects and initiatives focused on reducing cyber security risk associated with system vulnerabilities across the enterprise. You will assist in governing and maturing Alteryx’s vulnerability program while managing technology vulnerabilities, researching cyber incidents and effectively co-leading comprehensive investigations and other security related activities.**Primary Responsibilities:*** Contribute to the vulnerability management process including triaging identified vulnerabilities and tracking them through the vulnerability lifecycle.* Be an integral part of our vulnerability management program ensuring we are monitoring for known vulnerabilities which pose a risk to our platform* Installation, monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, and administration of the vulnerability scanning tools* Use our threat intelligence & vulnerability data to ensure we’re effectively responding to potential adversaries* Partner with multiple engineering teams to ensure we’re effectively monitoring our cloud and container infrastructure* Perform security and technical analysis of solutions, design decisions and threats* Ensure scheduled scans are covering 100% of intended assets and are being run successfully* Configure, optimize, and test vulnerability scans against new and existing Operating Systems and platforms* Ability to develop effective communication and remediation plans for a variety of stakeholders including IT, Engineering, and Security* Developing process documentation including contributions to policies and procedures**Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience/training* 5+ years in an Information Security or IT role, preferably in red teaming, offensive security, penetration testing, reverse engineering, incident response, vulnerability management, or consulting* Proficiency with enterprise vulnerability management platforms such as Tenable.io, Rapid7, Qualys, etc.* Demonstrated success with Vulnerability Management program(s) or remediation efforts* Strong skills in engineering and operational tools and technologies e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes – trying to get rid of Jenkins* Knowledge about CI/CD practices and experience incorporating security requirements into a SDLC.* Strong skills in critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, and attention to detail**Valued Skills:*** Industry security certifications such as CISSP, or others* Strong knowledge in major cloud environments such as AWS, GCP or AzureFind yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.**Benefits & Perks:**Alteryx has amazing benefits for all Associates which can be viewed here.For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Alteryx will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.