Responsibilities

We are seeking a data-driven Security & Privacy Operations Specialist to act as the strategic right-hand to the Security leadership team. You will own the day-to-day financial health, headcount planning, and operational rhythm of the organization.

Unlike a traditional finance role, this position requires Operational FP&A experience embedded within a technical organization. You will bridge the gap between Engineering and Finance, translating complex security infrastructure needs into clear financial narratives.

Security & Privacy Cost Management

• Budget Management: Own the end-to-end Opex and Capex budget for the Security & Privacy org. Lead the annual planning cycle, quarterly re-forecasts, and monthly variance analysis.
• Operational Control: Scrutinize software/vendor renewals and infrastructure costs. Challenge assumptions to ensure every dollar spent drives risk reduction.
• Forecasting: Build predictive models for cloud computing costs and security tooling in partnership with engineering leads.

Headcount & Resource Management

• Workforce Planning: Manage the "Seat ID" level roster. Track hiring velocity against budget, identify vacancy savings, and manage contractor/FTE ratios.
• Capacity Modeling: Collaborate with engineering managers to model headcount needs based on product roadmap velocity and security ticket volumes.

Strategic Operations & Process Improvement

• Engineering Partnership: Serve as the liaison between the Security org and the central Finance/HR teams. Translate "engineering friction" into financial solutions.
• Vendor Strategy: Partner with Procurement to negotiate contracts for security tools, ensuring ROI is clearly defined and tracked.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in Business Operations, FP&A, or Strategy & Ops.
• Operational FP&A: Proven track record of managing P&L, forecasting, and headcount for a complex business unit.
• Engineering Support: Previous experience supporting an Engineering, Product, or Security organization. You must be comfortable working with technical stakeholders.
• Tooling: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills; experience with enterprise ERP (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Netsuite) and planning tools (e.g., Anaplan).

Preferred Qualifications

• Consulting: Experience at a consulting firm in a strategy or operations practice is highly preferred.
• Education: MBA or relevant certification (CPA/CFA) is a plus.