This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities
Monitor and triage alerts from security tooling across corporate and mission environments
Investigate suspicious activity, determine scope and impact, and contain or escalate incidents according to the incident response process
Document incidents, and contribute to post-incident reviews and updates to response procedures
Tune detection rules and reduce false positives across monitoring tools
Develop playbooks and automate repetitive triage steps to speed up response
Carry out vulnerability and exposure checks, and coordinate remediation with system owners
Work with engineering, IT, and mission teams on security implementations and alert follow-ups
Minimum Qualifications
1+ years of hands-on experience in security monitoring, incident response, or a related role
Equivalent internship, lab, or academic project experience will be considered
Experience monitoring and responding to security events on Windows, macOS, and Linux
endpoints
Familiarity tuning security alerts to improve fidelity and reduce false positives
Solid working knowledge of cloud and on prem auditing and alerting
Proficiency in scripting and automation with PowerShell, Bash, or Python
Knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, and intrusion detection and prevention systems
(IDS/IPS)
Preferred Skills & Experience
Interest in mentorship and a willingness to learn incident handling procedures and security best practices from senior team members
Familiarity with adversary tactics and approaches to detecting attacker activity
Exposure to social engineering awareness or testing efforts
Exposure to supporting security audits or assessments
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
Additional Requirements
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Specific certifications, as appropriate
Pay Range: California
$90,000—$158,000 USD
We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
