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Security Operations Engineer

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New York, NY, USA
Mid-Senior Level

About the Role

At Primary Venture Partners , a Most Loved Workplace® certified employer in the Financial Services space, Partnering with founders to build transformative companies at moments of maximum risk..

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Security Compliance Engineer to join our Security team. In this role, you will not just check boxes; you will own the governance and compliance lifecycle for critical security programs and, in many cases, be actively involved in implementation and remediation. You will ensure that our vulnerability management, privacy, data retention, and business continuity efforts meet the rigorous standards of SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST, protecting our sensitive healthcare data and maintaining trust with our partners. This role requires onsite presence in our New York City office 4 days a week and does not provide immigration support.

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Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of experience in Information Security, Governance, Risk, Vulnerability Management, Compliance (GRC), or IT Audit.
  • Proven experience managing specific compliance verticals like vulnerability management or business continuity.
  • Ability to translate compliance requirements into actionable technical tasks for engineering teams.
  • Exceptional documentation skills—you understand that 'if it isn't written down, it didn't happen.'
  • Ability to drive consensus and compliance across teams without direct management authority.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with weekly lunches and stocked fridges
  • Monthly social committees for company events
  • 18 vacation days, 9 company holidays, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days
  • Stock options for every full-time employee
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401k benefit
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance options
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Frequently Asked Questions About Working at Primary Venture Partners

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Primary is the premier early stage venture firm working alongside founders to build unicorns like Alloy, Chief, Electric, K Health, Slice, Vestwell, and many more. The firm takes a low-volume, high-conviction approach—and devotes unreasonable resources toward making sure founders can succeed. With an Impact team that outnumbers investors 2:1, operational experts spend 100% of their time making hires, signing customers, and enabling future fundraising to supercharge growth. This partnership with top-tier founders makes companies in Primary’s portfolio 2x more likely to raise a Series A and 19x more likely to reach a billion-dollar-plus valuation—a third of Fund I companies are unicorns, less than a decade out. We’re always excited to meet 99th-percentile founders building in B2B SaaS, built world, fintech, healthcare, infrastructure, and supply chain. And while we have a home court advantage in NYC, we invest globally, at pre-seed through A.

Please review the specific job listing or contact Primary Venture Partners 's recruiting team for details on remote or hybrid work options for this role.

Salary information may vary by role and location. Please check the specific job listing or discuss compensation during the interview process.

Primary Venture Partners is an established organization in its industry. The company is a certified Most Loved Workplace®, highlighting a strong, positive culture and committed workforce.

Key benefit categories include: Professional Development, Work Environment, Culture & Values, Impact. For this role specifically, benefits include: Hybrid work schedule with weekly lunches and stocked fridges, Monthly social committees for company events, 18 vacation days, 9 company holidays, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days, Stock options for every full-time employee, Paid parental leave, 401k benefit, Commuter Benefits, Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance options. You can view more details on their CertCheck profile.

The day-to-day environment is guided by core values such as Founder Partnership Over Hierarchy and Action-Oriented and Resourceful and Intellectual Curiosity and Rigor.

The company has committed to inclusive practices including: Founder-First Decision Making and Unreasonable Operational Support.

They have earned Most Loved Workplace® certifications including: Most Loved Workplace Most Loved Workplaces® 2026.

Primary Venture Partners currently has 4 open positions. You can view all current openings at certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/primary-venture-partners/jobs.

The interview process typically involves an initial recruiter screen followed by team interviews. Please contact Primary Venture Partners 's recruiting team for specific details on this role's process.

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Primary Venture Partners

Primary Venture Partners

Financial Services
386 Park Ave S, 14th Floor, NYC, NY
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