Manager, Security Operations

As Marqeta’s Manager of Security Operations you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the security operations program. You and your team will  monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to cyber security incidents and threats. The Manager of Security Operations will oversee implementation of  security protocols, and collaborate with stakeholders to maintain and possibly improve the security posture of Marqeta.

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely in the United States.

The Impact You Will Have

Direct the functions, processes, and operations of the security operations team SOC and ensure policies and procedures are followed.

Lead the security operations team to ensure optimal identification / resolution of security incidents and enhance security.

Ensure SLA compliances, process adherence, process improvement to meet operational objectives.

Manage the collection, documentation and research of security incidents and investigations.

Provide Senior Management with a realistic overview of risks and threats in the Marqeta environment.

Continuous development and maintenance of the incident response management program which includes incident detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery and chain of evidence / forensic artifacts.

Ability to work directly with all levels of Marqeta employees (Executive, Senior management, SMEs.)

Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics of security operations for regular reporting and presentation to management.

Manage the process improvement program for security operations processes.

Conduct scheduled and ad hoc training exercises to ensure staff are current with the latest threats and incident response techniques.

Provide direction, leadership and management of security operations personnel.

Create a high-performing team culture where team members are supported, standards are consistently upheld, people are treated with respect, and everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Manage cross-functional response with Fraud and Risk for cyberfraud activities

Lead best practices for detection engineering lifecycles collaboratively with the detection engineering team, ensuring high quality metrics around alert quality and optimization

Lead development of security playbooks for incident response and collaborate on security automation strategy with detection engineering

Develop and maintain modern threat intelligence program

Leverage modern AI/ML tools as a force multiplier

Who You Are

5+ Years experience in security operations

2+ years experience of managing security operations and incident response.

Experience With Security Tools Such As Xsoar, Crowdstrike, Tenable, Aws Security Hub, Guardduty, Siem Tooling, Etc

Expertise and experience in security operational services: logging and monitoring unified threat management, EDR, DDOS / DOS, threat management, cyber investigations, and cyber security forensic investigations.

Experience Managing On-call Rotations And Escalation Frameworks

Experience With Pci, Payments And Cyber-fraud Preferred

Experience With Leveraging Ai/ml In Security Operations Preferred

Advanced knowledge of best practice standards and procedures regarding information systems applications security, data security, and infrastructure security.

Experience In Cloud Technology, Especially Aws.

Strong knowledge of networking and security fundamentals.

Strong time management and leadership skills.

Must have excellent writing and communication skills.

Experience In Executive-level Reporting.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to cultivate relationships across teams, influence decision-making, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

BS degree or relevant experience.

Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, GCIH, Security+, etc)

We work

Flexible First

. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the US or from our Oakland office. We’d love for you to join us!

Your Manager

Derek Samford, Vice President, Security Engineering

Recruiter for This Role

Kayla Osuna

Compensation And Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:

National

: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.

Premium

: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA

Premium Plus

: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.

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When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire

base salary

Range For This Position Is

National: $177,600 - $222,000

Premium: $192,200 - $240,300

Premium Plus: $209,000 - $261,200

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

Multiple health insurance options

Flexible time off – take what you need

Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions

Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program

Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave

Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice

Monthly stipend to support our remote work model

Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development

Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that.  This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

Marqeta’s Values

– Solve For The Customer

With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right

Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify And Innovate

We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win As A Team

We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make It Count

We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations And Privacy

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit

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