Strategic Security Operations Lead

Ascensus; Dresher (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascensus is a leading technology and service platform powering savings plans across America. The Principal Security Ops Analyst will oversee operational security responsibilities, monitor events, manage security tools, and collaborate with IT, risk, governance, and facilities teams to strengthen our security posture.

You will be responsible for incident response, process improvements, and security metrics, with a focus on protecting confidential data and supporting Ascensus’ core values of

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Information Security or Security Operations.
• Networking knowledge preferred.
• Bachelor's degree with equivalent work experience; CISSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and respond to incidents.
• Manage and document security tools and configurations.
• Collaborate with IT, risk & governance, and facilities teams.
• Develop and maintain security processes and metrics.
• Assist in security vendor evaluations and risk assessments.

Skills

Security Monitoring

Incident Response

Team Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical Skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP certification

Tools

IAM

IPS

SIEM

WAF

Endpoint Protection

CASB

UBA

DLP

Web Proxy

NAC

Vulnerability Mgmt

File Integrity

Job description

Ascensus is a leading technology and service platform powering savings plans across America. The Principal Security Ops Analyst will oversee operational security responsibilities, monitor events, manage security tools, and collaborate with IT, risk, governance, and facilities teams to strengthen our security posture.

You will be responsible for incident response, process improvements, and security metrics, with a focus on protecting confidential data and supporting Ascensus’ core values of