Alteryx, Inc

Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Alteryx, Inc$160K — $185K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in Information Security or IT role, ideally in offensive security
  • Proficiency with enterprise vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Tenable.io, Qualys)
  • Proven track record with Vulnerability Management programs
  • Strong skills in engineering and operational tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Docker)
  • Knowledge of CI/CD practices and security in SDLC
  • Excellent critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the vulnerability management process including triaging vulnerabilities
  • Oversee monitoring for known vulnerabilities impacting the platform
  • Administer installation and management of vulnerability scanning tools
  • Utilize threat intelligence to respond to security challenges
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to monitor cloud and container infrastructure
  • Perform analysis of security solutions and associated threats
  • Ensure comprehensive coverage and success of scheduled asset scans

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave, as well as flexible time off
  • Mental health support and wellness reimbursement
  • Investment in career development and education assistance
Full Job Description
Alteryx is searching for a Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer. This position is remote-friendly.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Vulnerability Management Engineer, you will be responsible for managing projects and initiatives focused on reducing cyber security risk associated with system vulnerabilities across the enterprise. You will assist in governing and maturing Alteryx's vulnerability program while managing technology vulnerabilities, researching cyber incidents and effectively co-leading comprehensive investigations and other security related activities.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to the vulnerability management process including triaging identified vulnerabilities and tracking them through the vulnerability lifecycle.
  • Be an integral part of our vulnerability management program ensuring we are monitoring for known vulnerabilities which pose a risk to our platform
  • Installation, monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, and administration of the vulnerability scanning tools
  • Use our threat intelligence & vulnerability data to ensure we're effectively responding to potential adversaries
  • Partner with multiple engineering teams to ensure we're effectively monitoring our cloud and container infrastructure
  • Perform security and technical analysis of solutions, design decisions and threats
  • Ensure scheduled scans are covering 100% of intended assets and are being run successfully
  • Configure, optimize, and test vulnerability scans against new and existing Operating Systems and platforms
  • Ability to develop effective communication and remediation plans for a variety of stakeholders including IT, Engineering, and Security
  • Developing process documentation including contributions to policies and procedures


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience/training
  • 5+ years in an Information Security or IT role, preferably in red teaming, offensive security, penetration testing, reverse engineering, incident response, vulnerability management, or consulting
  • Proficiency with enterprise vulnerability management platforms such as Tenable.io, Rapid7, Qualys, etc.
  • Demonstrated success with Vulnerability Management program(s) or remediation efforts
  • Strong skills in engineering and operational tools and technologies e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes - trying to get rid of Jenkins
  • Knowledge about CI/CD practices and experience incorporating security requirements into a SDLC.
  • Strong skills in critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, and attention to detail


Valued Skills:
  • Industry security certifications such as CISSP, or others
  • Strong knowledge in major cloud environments such as AWS, GCP or Azure


Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation is determined by several factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

The base salary range for this role in the United States is $160,000 to $185,000. This role is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 15% of base salary, based on individual and company performance.

In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, this role includes clear forms of additional compensation, such as:
  • A monthly Connectivity Plus stipend of $150 to support remote work-related expenses
  • An annual $200 home office reimbursement

Alteryx offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and flexible time off
  • Mental health support and wellness reimbursement
  • Career development and education assistance


Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Benefits & Perks:

Alteryx has amazing benefits for all Associates which can be viewed here.

About Alteryx, Inc

Alteryx is a computer software company based in Irvine, California, with a development center in Broomfield, Colorado. The company's products are used for data science and analytics. Its software is designed to make advanced analytics accessible to any data worker. The company's products are used by companies such as Amazon, Ford, and Coca-Cola. Alteryx was founded in 1997 by Dean Stoecker, Olivia Duane Adams, and Ned Harding. The company went public in 2017 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AYX.
Learn more about Alteryx, Inc
Size
2,384 employees
Market Cap
$3.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$24.3 million
Founded
2011
5 Year Trend
+44.3%
Revenue
$495.3 million
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