Director of Security, Vectra AI
$208.7-245.6k
+ Stock options
Office located in San Jose, CA
AI cyber threat detection
Be an early applicant
AI cyber threat detection
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$208.7-245.6k
+ Stock options
Office located in San Jose, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the world a safer and fairer place by using AI to see and stop threats before the become breaches.
Role
Who you are
- 12+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role
- Demonstrated success building and leading enterprise security programs in a US or global organization
- Hands-on knowledge of security architectures for cloud and hybrid environments
- Familiarity with IT operations (networks, infrastructure, support) and ability to oversee these areas
- Strong understanding of US regulatory environment and industry standards
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, including board-level reporting
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, CISA or equivalent preferred
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking security leader to own our enterprise information security program and oversee the protection of our data, systems, and infrastructure
- This leader will set strategy, manage risk, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations while partnering with business and technology teams. The role also includes oversight of IT operations and support where required
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, enterprise-wide information security strategy aligned to business goals
- Establish and maintain policies, standards, and controls for data protection, network security, endpoint security, cloud security, and incident response
- Lead and mentor a high-performing security team and collaborate with engineering, IT, legal, HR, and other functions
- Conduct ongoing risk assessments, vulnerability management, and penetration testing; tabletop exercises to evaluate readiness for real-world attack scenarios; present findings to senior leadership and the board
- Drive compliance with US and international frameworks and regulations (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)
- Manage security aspects of third-party/vendor relationships
- Act as primary contact for regulators, auditors, and key customers on security matters
- Serve as an executive spokesperson for security and privacy issues internally and externally
Our take
The increasing advancement of technology has created a need to keep our data safe and secure. And with cyber-attacks on the rise, companies are looking for ways to deter this problem. In response, Vectra AI has developed an AI-driven cyber security platform that detects attacker behaviours regardless of location.
The company continuously creates unique algorithm models for a host of current and new threat scenarios. What sets it apart from its competitors is the fact that its AI platform excels in detecting, clustering, prioritizing, and anticipating attacks. Alerts uncover attacker methods in action and are correlated across customer environments to expose real attacks.
Vectra AI has seen considerable global growth through its continued focus on platform innovation. Its expansion into new markets and locations has firmly established it as one of the top and award-winning cybersecurity options on the market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Apr 2021
$130m
SERIES F
Jun 2019
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $352.3m
Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Healthcare Packages
- Global Wellness Days
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Parental Leave
- Fertility Assistance
Company HQ
West Valley, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Hitesh Sheth
(CEO)Former COO of Aruba Networks.
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