Security Operations Manager

Altruist; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

401k with 4% match

16 weeks parental leave

Career development program

Employee perks program

Work from anywhere (1 month)

Job summary

Altruist is seeking a Security Operations Manager to lead the detection, response, and 24x7 security monitoring for a self-clearing broker-dealer. This hybrid role requires three days onsite weekly in San Francisco FiDi or Culver City, CA, to safeguard our platform and clients.

You will guide a talented team, manage MDR/MSSP relationships, and drive ongoing improvements across SIEM, EDR, and cloud security in a regulated financial services environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in security operations, incl. 2+ years leading a SOC or detection & response team.
• Hands-on incident response in a cloud-first environment.
• Depth with SIEM, EDR/MDR, and cloud telemetry (AWS).
• Experience managing MDR/MSSP and/or IR retainer relationships.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Information Security.
• Technically savvy across cloud and detection stacks (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform).
• Strong communication, ownership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in regulated environments (SEC/FINRA, fintech, or financial services).
• Experience building or standing up a 24x7 SOC or transitioning to managed detection & response.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the security operations team and define career paths.
• Own 24x7 security monitoring strategy across MDR/RS providers.
• Run end-to-end incident response from detection through recovery.
• Define and report SecOps metrics and SLAs to leadership.
• Mature detection engineering, threat intel ingestion, and SOAR capabilities.
• Drive tabletop and purple-team exercises with Cloud, IT, and Engineering.
• Own day-to-day operation and roadmap of security ops tooling.

Skills

Security operations

SOC leadership

Incident response

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Kubernetes

Terraform

Communication

Problem solving

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Datadog

Splunk

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

MDR/MSSP management

SOAR

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Altruist is transforming the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry by building an AI platform for wealth professionals. We partner with financial advisors nationwide, empowering them to grow, optimize time and resources, and deliver superior outcomes for their clients.

We're looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all. If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we'd love to meet you!

About the position

Altruist is in the midst of an exciting phase and we’re excited to hire a Security Operations Manager to lead detection, response, and security monitoring for a self-clearing broker-dealer. You’ll build and lead the team and the 24x7 program that keeps our platform — and our advisors’ clients — safe.

This role follows a hybrid schedule, with three days per week onsite in our San Francisco FiDi or Culver City office.

What you’ll do

• Lead, mentor, and grow the security operations / detection & response team, setting priorities and career paths.
• Own our 24x7 security monitoring strategy across our managed detection & response provider
• Run the incident response program end to end — from detection through containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review.
• Define and report on SecOps metrics and SLAs (MTTD/MTTR, alert quality, coverage) to security and executive leadership.
• Mature our detection engineering, threat-intelligence ingestion, and response automation (SOAR) capabilities.
• Drive regular tabletop and purple-team exercises and partner with Cloud, IT, and Engineering to close gaps surfaced by monitoring.
• Own the day-to-day operation and roadmap of the security operations tooling stack.

What you’ll bring

• Experience - 6+ years in security operations, including 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 relationshipStrong ability to lead through influence and operate with urgency
• Education - A B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Security or relevant experience
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and comfortable across modern cloud and detection stacks (i.e., AWS, Kubernetes, SIEM query languages, detection-as-code, Terraform, etc.)
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way.
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives.
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.
• 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

Los Angeles, CA salary range

$181,000 - $265,000 USD

What we bring

Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.

• Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.
• 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 including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.
• Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).
• Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).
• One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few countries).

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with a bonus program for eligible roles. For salaried positions, a salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.