Description
Position at Ookla
Ookla® is a global leader in connectivity intelligence, offering unparalleled network insights through the combined expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, RootMetrics®, and Ekahau®. Ookla’s complementary datasets combine crowdsourced and controlled, public and private collection methods, QoS and QoE metrics, and more to unlock correlations and actionable insights — helping organizations optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and create better connected experiences for end-users.
Our team is a group of people brought together through passion and inspired by possibility. We are looking for team members who love solving problems, are motivated by challenges, and enjoy turning clever ideas into exceptional products. When you work for us, you are using Ookla data and insights to advance our mission of better connectivity for all.
Our growing customer base and large partner network create a large amount of confidential data in Ookla’s cloud-based solutions every day. The security of this data is of utmost importance, and requires a sophisticated security architecture which is constantly assessed and developed. The high quality of the infrastructure has to be frequently tested, and must be demonstrable to customers, partners and regulatory bodies in the form of security certifications, security test results and other assessments.
In this role you will oversee all aspects of risk management, security policies and technical implementation of related technical infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for protecting all components of the cloud development and production environments.
This will include the balancing of information security needs with the organization's strategic business plan, identification of risk factors with evolving business plans and organizational initiatives, and driving the implementation of mitigating solutions. Also preparation and coordination of the regulatory audits and leading external consultants for security audits, engagements and monitoring is part of your responsibilities
You’ll work with Ookla’s engineering teams to create security policies that keep customer information secure from unauthorized access and other threats. Our parent company, Ziff Davis has substantial IT and security resources, and provides great support in the form of guidance, best practices, tools and services. Your role spans across multiple domains, but you feel most at home by having a good understanding of GRC, SRE and DevSecOps processes, and instead of implementing changes yourself, can prioritize, coach, and lead other teams and vendors. You may have for example CISSP or security certifications for the most known public cloud provider(s).
Expectations for Success
- Define strategy, goals, and objectives for overall company and product security
- Develop the security of cloud infrastructure, application security, company networks and other production and development IT infrastructure across multiple locations according to the plan
- Work with the team to minimize risks, including being the key contributor to the risk management process
- Lead incident analysis and incident response, together with required internal stakeholders as required
- Understand local and federal laws and global regulations concerning IT and data security and work with teams to ensure that the business remains compliant
- Bring experience to the organization and help train personnel on best security practices
- Work with Ookla and ZiffDavis IT and InfoSec teams to assign and delegate authority across all teams
- Report the status of security regularly to the management team
Main interfaces
We have a great team to support you in this demanding role. Day to day your main interfaces will be:
- Ookla management team (strategy, budgeting and execution follow-up)
- IT team (IT operations)
- Engineering and research teams (cloud operations, implementations)
- ZiffDavis IT and Security teams (guidelines, strategy, tools, support)
Benefits
We care deeply about each other and the work we do, and our perks are just one way we demonstrate this. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including (but not limited to):
- 401(k) matching
- Unlimited PTO
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan options
- Health/dental/vision insurance coverage
- Wellness benefits (Calm app, gym reimbursement, ERG groups, etc)
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) (mental health, financial advice, legal guidance, and more)
- Maven Fertility options
- Pregnancy support
- Pet insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Disability coverage
You will have the best hardware, software, and tools available for you to do your work, and we provide excellent flexibility for working remotely as time and responsibilities allow. To promote your success and growth we offer educational opportunities, and anti-racism and LGBTQIA+ resource libraries, team activities, and many more.
We care deeply about each other and the work we do, and our perks are just one way we demonstrate this. Ookla has great benefits including competitive compensation and paid time off. We make sure you have the best hardware, software and tools available for you to do your work.
If you’re passionate about joining the work we’re doing, we welcome your application and encourage applicants with both traditional and non-traditional experience that makes them an excellent candidate for the role. We strongly believe diversity of all kinds makes us better. We are an equal opportunity employer actively working to build an inclusive workforce at all levels of the company. [Read our latest diversity report from our parent company
here.] Ookla is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We want to ensure candidates have everything they need throughout our application and hiring process. If you have any individual needs related to disability or accessibility, we encourage you to contact
[email protected] and let us know how we can best accommodate you.
As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, Ookla provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The base pay for this position ranges from $140,000 /year up to $170,000/year.
