Cybersecurity Analyst

At PitchBook, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve, and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy, and fun that reverberates throughout the company. 

Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast, and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

About the Role:

As a member of the Product and Engineering team at PitchBook, you will be part of a team of big thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers who strive to deepen the positive impact we have on our customers and our company every day. We value curiosity and the drive to find better ways of doing things. We thrive on customer empathy, which remains our focus when creating excellent customer experiences through product innovation.

We know that greatness is achieved through collaboration and diverse points of view, so we work closely with partners around the globe. As a team, we assume positive intent in each other’s words and actions, value constructive discussions, and foster a respectful working environment built on integrity, growth, and business value. We invest heavily in our people, who are eager to learn and constantly improve. Join our team and grow with us!

Do you have experience protecting large SaaS environment and APIs from bots, scrapers, and layer 7 attacks? Are you looking for a fast-moving and challenging environment on a growing team where you can sharpen your skills and gain experience?

As a Cybersecurity Analyst and member of the Pitchbook Cybersecurity Team, you will design, engineer, and use security solutions that safeguard PitchBook systems from fraudulent and abusive behaviors. You will leverage your subject matter expertise and experience in a fast-paced environment to solve challenges in a way that is collaborative and connected directly to our engineering practices. In this role, you will be provided with opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your career while being supported by a growing cybersecurity team and leadership that understands the need to align security practices with customer satisfaction and profitability.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Stay current with Layer 7 automation and bot design techniques, applying this understanding toward engineering and cybersecurity solutions at PitchBook
• Provide expertise and advice to PitchBook Engineering teams to drive secure software development and platform design throughout the Software Development Lifecycle
• Work with large, distributed Layer 7 traffic management and protection platforms
• Provide expertise during cybersecurity incident response events
• Apply the company value “The Customer is King” through your daily work
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or IT Management
• 1+ years of experience in Information Security or related technology functions, such as data analysis, engineering, or software development
• Experience in one or more programming or scripting languages (eg. Python, Node.js, Java, UNIX shell)
• Collaborative written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively read the situation and adjust your communication style to the audience
• Some experience with Cloudflare, CloudFront, Mixpanel, and Splunk
• Some experience working with cloud security controls across AWS or GCP

Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:

Physical Health            

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Additional medical wellness incentives 
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance

Emotional Health 

• Paid sabbatical program after four years
• Paid family and paternity leave 
• Annual educational stipend
• Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement
• CFA exam stipend 
• Robust training programs on industry and soft skills 
• Employee assistance program
• Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days 

Social Health 

• Matching gifts program
• Employee resource groups
• Subsidized emergency childcare  
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company-wide events
• Employee referral bonus program  
• Quarterly team building events

Financial Health 

• 401k match
• Shared ownership employee stock program 
• Monthly transportation stipend  

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.

Compensation

• Annual base salary: $105,000-$115,000
• Target annual bonus percentage: 10%

*Starting pay will be based on several factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. We also have a location-based compensation structure; there may be different ranges for candidates by location. 

Working Conditions:

We believe our business and our culture are strongest when we work together in person. We also know that it’s helpful to have some flexibility to work remotely. Most roles work in the office 3+ days/week, and some are expected to work in the office 4-5 days/week. The current expectation for this role is that you are working in the office 3+ days/week and that you are in the office full-time during the training period, for which the length varies by role. During an initial phone screen, the team will discuss expectations for this specific position.

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

Life At PB:

We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It’s our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning, and reflecting on what we’ve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

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