Threat Stack leads the world in providing cloud security and compliance for infrastructure and applications. The company helps others access the cloud in secure ways using proactive risk identification, real-time threat detection. The company is able to detect risks through the combination of the Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform and the Threat Stack Cloud SecOps Programâ„ .
The team at Threat Stack are naturally curious about the cloud security industry so they're constantly finding new ways to stay ahead of the ever-changing market. Their curiosity is the driving force behind the enthusiasm they have toward the fast-paced industry of protecting cloud-based businesses and applications that people use every day.
Threat Stack is located in Downtown Crossing in Boston, Massachusetts. The open-concept office is surrounded by coffee, lunch and after work venues and is a short walk to the MBTA.
Diving Into the Values at Threat Stack
Collaboration is the foundation at Threat Stack. It's what keeps the company hurtling forward. In order to stay in constant collaboration, the company uses an internal chat. The chat is used to answer and ask questions. "I can @ individuals who I think would have unique insight or feedback, or since we're all in Boston, go discuss with them in-person," said Eric, Senior Technical Support Engineer. Plus, it helps that everyone is super supportive of one another.
The Culture at Threat Stack
Threat Stack really wants to help you grow as a professional. Not only that, but the company will support you in finding a career path that fits your particular interests. "Starting as a BDR, I was encouraged to pursue my interest in sales operations and was able to seamlessly move into a new area of the business. This was heavily supported by leadership through education and clear objectives," said Colin, Business Operations Manager.
Career growth is stimulated through constant collaboration around the office. Through this collaboration, team members are challenged to expand their skills. "We've had engineers transition into management, become architects, become technical leads, and grow rapidly as software engineers, which is a testament to our commitment to the team," said Joe, Software Engineering Manager.
In addition to career growth, Threat Stack is very good at making sure you feel appreciated. Through the company's #OneStack Award, anyone can nominate a colleague for going above and beyond. The CEO actually hands these awards out personally at each monthly Town Hall meeting. In addition, every time a major project milestone is completed, the project's team gets to participate in a fun team activity outside of the office for half of the day.
Leadership at Threat Stack believes that their program is only successful because it is based on a transparent and collaborative culture. To set their team up for success, leadership makes sure that the company is stocked full with enough resources necessary. This dedication to the company's culture has paid off through the number of awards it has received. Just this year, Threat Stack was named to Built In Boston's "Best Places to Work," "Best Midsize Places to Work," and "Best Paying Companies" lists.
The Benefits at Threat Stack
Part of the Threat Stack's commitment to building a welcoming culture stems from the benefits it offers its team members. With monthly social events, team outings and company town hall meetings, Threat Stack has really built a collaborative foundation. The cherry on top is how transparent leadership at Threat Stack is. If you have an idea or question, you will always feel comfortable discussing it with leadership. Further yet, leadership holds weekly open-office hours so you can visit freely.
The company is also devoted to giving back to the communities it serves. Employees regularly participate in charitable giving and community outreach activities. The company also uses open source to contribute back to the tools they use at every chance possible. Some of the community involvement opportunities include She Geeks Out, Operation Code and Tech Gives Back. The company also sponsors monthly contributions based on employee's charities of choice. Other perks to the job at Threat Stack include:
The Jobs at Threat Stack
So you know there's a multitude of opportunities to grow your career with Threat Stack, but you're not sure what kind of job you might find there. Well, you'll be happy to know that the company has so many career paths you could find yourself going down. Below is the list of departments within Threat Stack and some of the jobs they're hiring for right now.
With these many opportunities, it's easy to see why people love working at Threat Stack.
