Lead Security Analyst
HackerRank
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Santa Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Continuously monitor security tools and logs to identify potential threats.
- Investigate alerts and coordinate with engineering or DevOps teams for incident response.
- Serve as the first point of contact for responding to security-related customer queries or tickets (e.g., data handling, compliance, vulnerabilities).
- Participate in security review calls with customers and prospects to provide reassurance about HackerRank’s security posture.
- Fill out IT security questionnaires from customers in a timely and accurate manner.
- Be available to answer customer follow-ups regarding security concerns.
- Draft and update the security policies (e.g., password management, BYOD, vendor risk assessments).
- Help maintain compliance with security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR) and gather necessary evidence during audits.
- Conduct or coordinate vulnerability scans and penetration testing.
- Work closely with product teams to ensure timely patching and remediation of critical vulnerabilities.
- Conduct training sessions and internal communications to educate staff on phishing, social engineering, and other security best practices.
- Act as the first line of investigation for potential security incidents across the company.
- Escalate complex or severe security issues to the CTO/CISO as needed.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in information security, risk management, or security operations, with a focus on customer-facing security support.
- Strong communication skills to engage confidently with customers, address security concerns, and build trust.
- Hands-on experience with security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and NIST compliance.
- Proficiency in security operations including monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.
- Ability to balance security and business needs, ensuring protection without slowing down product development or operations.
- Experience in automation and process improvement to streamline security workflows and reduce overhead.
- Bonus: Relevant certifications (nice to have) such as CISSP, CISM, or Security+ to demonstrate industry expertise.
- Bonus: Experience in managing IT Operations, tool and procurement.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
information securityrisk managementsecurity operationsincident responsevulnerability managementautomationprocess improvementvulnerability scanspenetration testingsecurity frameworks
Soft skills
communicationcustomer engagementtrust buildingincident investigationtraininginternal communicationproblem-solvingcoordinationcustomer supportreassurance
Certifications
CISSPCISMSecurity+