Operations Security Analyst​/Specialist

The Operations Security Analyst/Specialist protects client, employee, and company data across our cloud stack (Google Workspace, Slack, Dropbox, etc.) by owning identity, device, and data controls. You’ll make access simple and secure, keep laptops healthy, tighten how we share information, and keep us audit-ready.

Who You Are: You are a detail-oriented operations professional who values clean systems, clear access, and well-run tools. You approach security with a practical mindset, helping teams work efficiently while maintaining strong controls as the organization scales.

This is a hybrid position. You will work from our Sacramento office 3 days per week. Enjoy weekly team lunches and collaboration with a team of savvy digital public affairs professionals. Unearth is a customer service organization for advocacy campaigns, which means the work may require early morning, evening, and weekend availability.

• Identity, Access, and Device Management: Own user access and device controls, including onboarding and offboarding, authentication, macOS management, and software license tracking.
• SaaS Security & Data Protection: Maintain security, retention, and sharing settings across core tools, and review connected apps and permissions.
• Monitoring & Incident Response: Monitor alerts, serve as the first point of contact for device and access issues, resolve routine problems, and elevate or document incidents as needed.
• Audits, Compliance, and Documentation: Run regular access and device audits, maintain audit-ready documentation, and support security and compliance requests.
• Training, Enablement, and Process Improvement: Support secure workflows through documentation, training, phishing awareness, and ongoing process improvements.

We are open to hiring at two levels, depending on experience and qualifications:

Operations Security Analyst (L1)

• Early-career professional with foundational experience in cloud-based IT or security operations
• Comfortable working in Google Workspace Admin and managing macOS devices
• Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and follow-through
• Ability to learn quickly, follow established workflows, and elevate issues appropriately
• Preferred certifications:
  Security+ or Associate Google Workspace Administrator;
  Jamf 200

Operations Security Specialist (L2)

• 3–5 years of experience in security or IT operations within a cloud-first organization
• Hands‑on experience implementing single sign‑on, managing macOS baselines, and responding to security incidents
• Comfortable handling audits, access reviews, and client security requests
• Able to work independently, improve processes, and guide best practices
• Preferred certifications:
  Security+ or SSCP, Associate Google Workspace Administrator, Jamf 300
• Bonus:
  Experience supporting SOC 2 (Type II) readiness or similar compliance efforts

• Compensation:
  This role may be hired at two levels based on experience:
  • Operations Security Analyst: $50,000–$70,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
  • Operations Security Specialist: $60,000–$80,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Employer-sponsored premium healthcare, dental and vision plans for employee, spouse, and dependents with optional buy-ups
• 401k retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar employer matching up to 3% of base salary; and 50% employer match on deferrals between 3% and 5% of compensation
• Employer-paid group disability and life insurance
• Paid time off:
  Your birthday, 10 holidays, and 10 sick days per year, plus vacation time based on level:
  • Operations Security Analyst: 10 vacation days per year
  • Operations Security Specialist: 15 vacation days per year
• Cell phone reimbursement of $75 per month, paid quarterly
• $1,000 annual professional development budget for approved trainings, memberships, events, and resources
• Paid parental leave based on tenure, starting with 12 weeks unpaid available immediately and increasing incrementally to 12 weeks of 100% net income after 4 years

We’re a small, rapidly growing shop. Startup culture – we move fast, and we are versatile. It’s difficult work, and it’s not for everyone. Every team member balances multiple projects; in return, we offer dramatic professional growth.

Unearth provides a powerful set of pro tools that consistently drive results for high stakes issue advocacy and ballot initiative campaigns.