Associate Security Engineer
Associate Security Engineer
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Position Summary
Vista Equity Partners is a dynamic and innovative Private Equity company dedicated to empowering enterprise software companies in advancing our world. We are committed to leveraging cuttingedge technology data science and AI to drive our business forward.
Vista Equity Partners is seeking a Security Engineer to join our growing cybersecurity team. This role is crucial in maintaining the organizations security posture by building deploying and maintaining our cybersecurity countermeasures along with collaborating across the IT organization to ensure security is considered and implemented throughout technology systems and projects. This role will report to the head of security architecture and engineering
This role can be located in Austin TX or New York NY and is for an immediate start.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure Azure cloud architectures ensuring that security is integrated at every layer of the environment.
- Assist with product selection proofofconcepts integrations and custom development of new cybersecurity capabilities and countermeasures.
- Deploy cybersecurity countermeasures in the environment and coach the security operations team on their use.
- Serve as the primary security systems administrator for the Vista security stack
- Collaborate with core engineering team members to ensure security is integrated into their projects (Azure dev M365 enhancements SaaS config and deployments)
- Collaborate with the data team to ensure security of the data lakehouse both from inmotion atrest and inuse perspectives.
- Support the security operations team by building new features customizing products writing scripts and automating tasks.
- Assist the core engineering and infrastructure teams with debugging mitigating conflicts and performing root cause analysis when cybersecurity tools cause issues
- Support the teams performing patching and configuration management with handson assistance.
- Serve as escalation assistance for the SOC during the more serious cybersecurity incidents.
- Stay updated on emerging threat intelligence security trends and best practices related to cloud security SaaS applications and cybersecurity technologies.
- Leverage AI Automation and other cuttingedge technologies to increase the overall capacity of the cybersecurity team.
Qualifications
- Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles including malware phishing and network security
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell Python or Bash to automate security processes policies and incident responses in Azure.
- Experience with Infrastructure as a Code (IaaC) tools (e.g. Terraform Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates) to ensure security configurations are reproducible and consistent.
- Understanding of security principles related to managing SaaS applications including SSO MFA API management Data protection and Azure Conditional Access.
- Strong understanding of networking protocols VPNs and Firewalls
- Experience with securing both Windows and Mac endpoints.
- Dev/Sec/Ops experience: containerization and orchestration configuration management version control Infrastructure as Code
- Knowledge of secrets management SAST/DAST open source/SBOM monitoring and other application development best practices.
- Knowledge of data platform (i.e. Snowflake) security best practices.
- Experience as a security operations professional (red or blue team) a plus.
- Experience with AI in particular writing agents.
- Bachelors or masters degree in computer science information systems business administration or related field or equivalent work experience.
- 3 years of progressive experience as a Cybersecurity professional working within an enterprise environment (Prefer Azure Experience)
- 3 years of handson experience implementing administrating and operating information security technologies such as firewalls IDS/IPS SIEM Antivirus
- Proficiency with scripting (PowerShell python etc. automation and APIs
- Ability to read and understand code
- Handson experience implementing administrating and operating security technologies
- Ability to show discretion and poise in all situations
- Ability to treat sensitive/confidential information appropriately
- Strong sense of urgency adaptability flexibility and resourcefulness
- The ability to function professionally under pressure while managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
- CISSP GSEC CEH Security or similar information security certification
- Strong problemsolving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Passion for security and continuous learning.
- A mindset to automate everything.
The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $105000 $160000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience subject matter expertise geographic location where work will be performed and the applicants skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Company Overview
Vista is a leading global investment firm that exclusively invests in enterprise software data and technologyenabled organizations across private equity permanent capital credit and public equity strategies bringing an approach that prioritizes creating enduring market value for the benefit of its global ecosystem of investors companies customers and employees. Vistas investments are anchored by a sizable longterm capital base experience in structuring technologyoriented transactions and proven flexible management techniques that drive sustainable growth. Vista believes the transformative power of technology is the key to an even better future a healthier planet a smarter economy a diverse and inclusive community and a broader path to prosperity. Further information is available at vistaequitypartners. Follow Vista on LinkedIn @Vista Equity Partners and on X @VistaEquity.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
