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title: 'Security & Development Operations Engineer at Galvanize'
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# Security & Development Operations Engineer at Galvanize

- **Company:** Galvanize
- **Location:** New York, NY / San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $130k–$170k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/galvanizeclimatesolutions/jobs/6222886004

## Job description

## About Galvanize

Galvanize is a global asset manager focused on delivering compelling returns through deep specialization in energy and the business of decarbonization. The firm invests across asset classes including real estate, private credit, venture and growth capital, and public equities to accelerate commercially competitive technology and solutions. Built by investors with proven track records scaling multibillion dollar strategies, Galvanize pairs top-tier institutional investment talent with expertise across technology, science, market development, policy, and geopolitics to identify and execute on investment opportunities across all sectors of the economy. The firm has offices in San Francisco, New York, and London.

## Role

Galvanize Climate is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on DevOps / Security Operations (SecOps) Engineer to manage, secure, and optimize our cloud-first enterprise environment. This role combines systems administration, identity and access management, endpoint security, compliance operations, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS application integration to support a secure and scalable technology ecosystem.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience administering Microsoft 365 Workspace environments, implementing security controls, managing endpoint devices, supporting compliance requirements, and integrating enterprise applications through modern authentication and automation technologies.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Identity & Access Management

- Administer and maintain Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and Google Workspace
- Configure and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO), SCIM and OIDC provisioning, conditional access policies, and MFA.
- Administer Azure Enterprise Applications
- Manage Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) controls and mobile device compliance
- Support enterprise application registration, authentication, and authorization

Security Operations

- Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and
- Administer and optimize CrowdStrike Falcon and other security monitoring
- Implement and maintain endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and threat detection
- Review security posture across cloud and SaaS platforms and recommend
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to remediate security

Endpoint & Device Management

- Manage Windows, macOS, and mobile device
- Administer Microsoft Entra-based device management and JAMF for Apple

Cloud & Infrastructure Administration

- Provision and manage Azure resources and cloud
- Support Windows Virtual Desktop (Azure Virtual Desktop)
- Maintain networking infrastructure and troubleshoot connectivity
- Manage domain registrations, DNS records, certificates, and cloud networking
- Support LAN/Wi-Fi health (switching, APs, DHCP/DNS, VLANs, QoS for real-time media) and coordinate with providers on circuits and SD-WAN/VPN.

SaaS & Enterprise Application Management

- Manage application security settings, permissions, and data-sharing
- Design and maintain integrations using APIs, connectors, and modern automation
- Support integration of AI-enabled platforms, MCPs (Model Context Protocols), and enterprise
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), automation, and cloud

Compliance & Governance

- Administer compliance archiving and communications monitoring platforms including SteeleEye and Global Relay.
- Support regulatory, audit, and governance
- Maintain data retention and eDiscovery policies across Microsoft 365, Druva, and other
- Implement and manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and information protection
- Ensure security configurations align with company policies and compliance

Required Qualifications

- 5+ years of progressive IT experience in a regulated financial services environment (RIA/asset management/venture).
- Deep administration of Microsoft 365 & Entra ID (identity, SSO integrations, Conditional Access, MFA).
- Hands-on Intune expertise for Windows 11: Autopilot, configuration, app deployment, updates,
- Solid networking fundamentals (switching/Wi-Fi, DHCP/DNS, VPN/SD-WAN concepts) and practical troubleshooting.
- Experience with Cisco
- Demonstrated security mindset (least privilege, encryption, EDR, patching, phishing defenses).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Defender security stack and Purview governance/DLP.
- Scripting/automation (PowerShell) for scale and repeatability
- Hands-on experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or comparable technologies.
- Experience with SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) tools and practices, including configuration monitoring, risk assessment, and application governance.
- Knowledge of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) methodologies, investigation workflows, evidence preservation, and post-incident remediation.
- Experience provisioning and administering Azure SQL databases, including access management, security controls, performance tuning, backup strategies, and disaster
- Experience assessing and securing enterprise AI, SaaS, and third-party application integrations through APIs, connectors, and automation platforms. Exceptional communication, discretion, and customer service with senior
- In-office presence in NY or SF, 4 days/week; flexibility for early/late coverage around key

## Compensation and Benefits

- Estimated base salary, depending on experience: $130,000 - $170,000 per annum
- Role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
- Generous benefits package, including employer-paid health coverage options
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 25 days of PTO which is inclusive of vacation, personal time and sick leave
- Monthly wellness benefit that covers a broad range of activities
- Annual stipend for employer-sponsored professional development opportunities
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for parents of any gender

Base Salary Pay Band $130,000—$170,000 USD

## About Galvanize

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Galvanize is a global investment firm that deploys capital across asset classes to accelerate transformative climate solutions while aiming to achieve compelling returns.
- **Entity Type**: Private (founded in 2021; no disclosed funding rounds as it is an investment firm, not a typical startup)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Katie Hall and Tom Steyer

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Investment Management (climate-focused asset management)
- **Target customers**: Institutional investors, family offices, and other limited partners seeking exposure to the energy transition and climate-related opportunities
- **Mission or purpose statement**: Built on the conviction that structural change in energy, industry, and intelligence is a defining force in the 21st-century economy; the firm exists to generate long-term value by investing in companies and assets that decarbonize and reshape foundational systems (power, transportation, manufacturing, buildings, agriculture) [galvanizeclimate.com](https://galvanizeclimate.com/about)

## Products & Services
Galvanize operates as a multi-asset investment platform with several strategies:
- **Seed & Pre-Seed (Ponderosa)**: Invests at the confluence of nature and industrial transformation.
- **Venture & Growth (Innovation + Expansion Fund)**: Supports commercially viable climate technologies moving from proof to scale.
- **Global Equities**: Public markets strategy focused on climate and energy transition equities.
- **Real Estate**: Invests in profitable decarbonization strategies for industrial and commercial real assets (first acquisition: 84,000 sq ft industrial asset in Baltimore–Washington corridor).
- **Credit & Capital Solutions**: Provides flexible capital for energy and industrial assets scaling from development into buildout.
- **Platform Services**: In-house expertise in technology, policy, and markets to support portfolio companies and investment decisions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private investment firm; no public valuation available)
- **Key Metric**: Total Assets Under Management (AUM) – not publicly disclosed; employee count of 79 (51-200 range) with 31.7% yearly growth [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/galvanizeclimatesolutions)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The firm manages capital from institutional investors; its leadership includes co-executive chairs Katie Hall, Tom Steyer, and Secretary John Kerry (Co-Chair) [galvanizeclimate.com](https://galvanizeclimate.com/about)
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid team expansion (31.7% yearly headcount growth); expansion into multiple asset classes (real estate, credit, public equities) within four years; global offices in San Francisco, New York, and London.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multi-asset, integrated platform**: Covers seed to public markets and real assets, allowing the firm to see connections across the entire capital stack.
- **Domain depth**: In-house teams in technology, policy, and markets provide earlier insight and deeper conviction than single-strategy funds.
- **High-profile leadership**: Founders with decades of experience building multibillion-dollar companies and strategies (Tom Steyer, Katie Hall) plus global policy influence (Secretary John Kerry).
- **Purpose-built for the transition**: Firm was deliberately created to invest in climate solutions, not adapted from a generalist mandate.

## Strategic Focus
- Current priorities include scaling the Credit and Capital Solutions strategy, deploying the Innovation + Expansion Fund, and continuing to build the Real Estate portfolio (e.g., the Baltimore–Washington industrial asset).
- The firm aims to be a long-term partner to management teams, driving value creation through operational and strategic support.
- Continued geographic expansion (recent London office) and talent acquisition across all investment verticals.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Described as a “demanding and supportive environment” built on rigor, collaboration, and shared accountability. Team structure pairs investment professionals with domain experts. Focus on “serious work” in climate and energy transition.
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, and London; roles posted on Greenhouse indicate the San Francisco and New York locations for many positions. Likely hybrid, but specific policy not publicly stated.
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Opportunity to work alongside former U.S. Secretary of State, experienced operators, and top-tier investment talent. Exposure to multiple asset classes and the full lifecycle of climate investing. High growth trajectory (team growing ~32% year-over-year) suggests dynamic, fast-paced environment.

## Sources
1. [galvanizeclimate.com - About](https://galvanizeclimate.com/about)
2. [galvanizeclimate.com - Careers](https://www.galvanizeclimate.com/careers)
3. [galvanizeclimate.com - Team](https://galvanizeclimate.com/team)
4. [linkedin.com - Galvanize Climate Solutions](https://www.linkedin.com/company/galvanizeclimatesolutions)
5. [greenhouse.io - Galvanize Climate Solutions Jobs](https://boards.greenhouse.io/galvanizeclimatesolutions)

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