Information Security Analyst I

Gro Intelligence is tackling two of the biggest problems facing the world today: food security and climate change. We understand and quantify the complex interplay between food, weather, trade, agriculture, and macroeconomic conditions in a world upended by climate change, a growing population, and more. The team at Gro has built a platform that allows businesses, non-profits, and governments to better plan for and adapt to these changes. With offices in Nairobi, New York, and Singapore Gro has the financial backing of prominent investors such as TPG Growth, Intel Capital, Data Collective, and GGV. Gro is a diverse, intellectually curious team of technologists, scientists, and business professionals united by a shared commitment to build AI that addresses agriculture, food, and our climate on the most fundamental level.

The Information Security team is responsible for managing all aspects of the Company’s cyber risk.  The successful candidate will be joining a growing team dedicated to building innovative security solutions and adopting the latest best practices.

What You'll Do

• Administer various end-user support functions pertaining to security, including zero-trust/VPN, endpoint detection and response (EDR), mobile device management (MDM) and identity and access management (IAM).
• Lead the security awareness and compliance function at Gro Intelligence and be an evangelist for information security best practices across the Company.
• Assist with monitoring, triaging, analyzing, and responding to security events and incidents. 
• Provide basic IT support for Gro Intelligence end-users and escalate issues as necessary.
• Prepare, maintain, and report security dashboards to continuously evaluate Gro’s security posture.
• Develop and update documentation related to information security policies and operations.
• Engage in special projects and team efforts as needed to mitigate security concerns.

What We're Looking For

• A highly motivated, self-starting individual with keen interest in cloud-native cybersecurity
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (2 years of relevant experience in information technology or 1 year of relevant experience in cybersecurity)
• Working knowledge of networking and system level concepts

Nice to Have

• A degree in an information technology or cybersecurity related field
• Graduate work and/certifications in information security

Compensation

The salary range for this role is expected to be $70,000 - $90,000. Other compensation for the role includes equity, a generous PTO policy and health, vision & dental insurance.

Gro was founded in 2014 and currently has offices in Nairobi, New York, and Singapore. The company was built on diversity and the knowledge that artificial intelligence is only as good as the human intelligence behind it. Gro’s team represents the world it is modeling. At the company, we speak more than 27 languages and we comprise a wide range of experts, from agronomists and crop scientists, to mathematicians, engineers, data scientists, market research analysts, designers, historians, and philosophers. Our culture fosters collaboration between people of extremely different backgrounds that allows us to accomplish things that would otherwise seem impossible. 

Gro Intelligence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, actual or presumed belonging to an ethnic group, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.