Senior IT Operations Engineer, Enterprise Engineering

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it.

As a Senior IT Operations Engineer, you'll be responsible for supporting our fleet of Vantans with their day-to-day technology needs, as well as work to set up processes and workflows to enhance the overall employee experience at Vanta. Reporting to the Corporate Engineering Manager, this position is responsible for maintaining quality services and driving change for the business across our international offices. The Corporate Engineering (CE) team is an employee-facing team with a mission to provide Vantans with a secure and stellar experience with the tools and technologies they need to do their best work, regardless of where they are. This role will be the first point of contact for our international Vantans and ensure that every Vantan gets the support they need regardless of their timezone.

What you'll do as a Senior IT Operations Engineer at Vanta:

• Serve as a senior regional owner for IT operations in London, supporting day-to-day employee needs including onboarding, offboarding, access management, and asset lifecycle management.
• Act as a reliable point of contact for international Vantans, ensuring consistent support across time zones in partnership with the global EE team.
• Help define, implement, and evolve IT policies, standards, and best practices with a focus on security, usability, and scalability.
• Design and improve operational workflows that are repeatable, well-documented, and aligned with company security requirements.
• Manage installations, upgrades, and configurations for company-owned devices, primarily macOS.
• Partner cross-functionally with People, Security, Workplace, and other teams to identify gaps, propose solutions, and deliver improvements.
• Contribute to team-wide initiatives by sharing knowledge, mentoring more junior teammates, and participating in operational planning.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders by proactively identifying opportunities to improve the employee technology experience.
• Create and maintain clear, high-quality documentation to support scale, consistency, and shared ownership across the team.

How to be successful in this role:

• Communicate clearly and confidently, translating complex technical concepts into approachable, actionable guidance.
• Bring a strong customer-service mindset and a bias toward thoughtful, reliable execution.
• Have hands-on experience administering SaaS tools such as Google Workspace, with an understanding of how to scale them in growing organizations.
• Demonstrate solid knowledge of identity and access management best practices (experience with Okta strongly preferred).
• Be comfortable supporting macOS environments and managing a distributed device fleet (Jamf experience is a plus).
• Collaborate effectively within a globally distributed team, valuing shared standards, documentation, and peer support.
• Take ownership while remaining a strong team player—seeking input, sharing context, and helping others succeed.
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities and imperfect information.
• Operate with autonomy and sound judgment, knowing when to lead and when to ask for input.
• Ability to work in our London office in a hybrid setting (3 days per week).
• Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work—demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

What you can expect as a Vanta'n:

• Industry-competitive salary and equity.
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents (birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive).
• Health & wellness stipend.
• Remote workspace stipend.
• Commuter benefits for team members who attend the office.
• Pension matching.
• 25 days of PTO per year and unlimited sick time.
• 8 company paid holidays.
• Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!

At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged. Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check—is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust—all in a way that's real-time and transparent.