Cybersecurity and Technology Analyst

Cybersecurity and Technology Analyst

Pantera Capital is the first institutional investment firm focused exclusively on bitcoin, other digital currencies, and companies in the blockchain tech ecosystem. Pantera launched the first cryptocurrency fund in the United States in 2013. The firm subsequently launched the first exclusively-blockchain venture fund. In 2017, Pantera was the first firm to offer an early-stage token fund. Pantera manages $4.8bn across three strategies – passive, hedge, and venture – exclusively focused on bitcoin, other digital currencies, and companies in the blockchain tech ecosystem.

Pantera is hiring a Cybersecurity and Technology Analyst to provide risk assessment and hands-on support in safeguarding our systems, strengthening our security posture, and advancing technology initiatives across the firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles and emerging technologies, with the ability to analyze risks, implement protective measures, and partner cross-functionally to ensure secure and efficient technology operations. This role requires presence at least four days a week in our New York office.

Responsibilities:

• Threat Monitoring and Analysis: Continuously monitor security alerts and analyze potential threats using security tools and platforms.

• Incident Response: Participate in the response to any security events and incidents, including investigation, response, and recovery.

• Vulnerability Management: Leverage vulnerability scanning tools to uncover vulnerabilities and work with the device management team to ensure they are remediated.

• Security Audits: Perform security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

• Security Awareness Training: Work with the existing cybersecurity awareness platform to ensure Pantera team members are aware of the rapidly changing threat environment.

• Policy Development: Assist in the development and implementation of security policies, standards, and procedures.

• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments to identify and prioritize security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the technical team and all departments to ensure security measures are integrated into all aspects of the organization’s operations.

• Security Tools Management: Manage and maintain security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, identity management, SIEM, third party risk, brand and social engineering protection, and endpoint protection solutions.

• Reporting: Prepare reports on security incidents, vulnerabilities, and overall security posture to technology leadership.

• Security as Code: Champion a security as code culture and drive security implementations via code and CI/CD pipelines.

• Technical Support: Assist our team members at our New York office with urgent technical support in concert with the helpdesk.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity

• Understanding of key cybersecurity principles Ability to handle and resolve technical support and cybersecurity events.

• Ability to research and understand new topics and apply this knowledge to solve rapidly evolving technologies and cybersecurity threats.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for managing relationships and handling escalations and working with peers in the Technical and Cybersecurity department and all business stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent practical experience.

• Industry recognized certifications (e.g. CISSP, CI) are a plus.

• Understanding the following information security concepts:
  • Identity management
  • Firewall policy management
  • Log and data forensics
  • Security as Code principles
  • Agile methodologies
  • Physical security
  • Device management

• Understanding the following Security as Code concepts is a plus:
  • Terraform
  • Python
  • CI/CD Pipelines

Compensation

$90,000 - $110,000 USD*

*Compensation range is provided as an estimate and will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.