Associate Security Engineer

Granicus is the leading provider of citizen engagement technologies and services for the public sector, bringing governments closer to the people they serve with the first-and-only Civic Engagement Platform. Granicus works with more than 5,500 government organizations and connects more than 280 million people in the largest Citizen Subscriber Network of its kind.
Granicus is looking for someone to help build the tools, infrastructure, and processes to improve the overall security posture of the global organization. We also want someone who is excited to assist other teams in making their own implementations more secure, while identifying weaknesses that need to be addressed. What your impact will look like here- Manage and improve the operations of existing security tools, including Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, and potentially more- Run vulnerability management and application scans accurately on a timely basis- Work with Compliance colleagues to accurately document and track vulnerabilities and remediation- Manage the lifecycle of organizational security tools- Help technical teams determine application risks related to privileged access on endpoints- Work with cross functional teams as a security representative during incidents- Assist with using APIs to automate processes and tie tools together (e.g. pull assets from a CMDB into a scanner, and integrate findings into Jira automations)- Serve as an escalation point for SOC Analysts and other junior staff- Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure 24x7 escalation support for incidents- Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets You will love this job if you have- A passion to figure out the who, what, when, and why of a situation- An attention to detail to ensure the vulnerability management operations are run accurately- Direct experience in the specific technical areas of systems administration, application development, database administration, network operations, or data center operations- Experience managing any (not all) common security tools like vulnerability scanner, SIEM, EDR, endpoint security, IPS, WAF, etc.- The ability to continuously learn new methods and technologies and identify gaps that should be addressed- Experience operating with cloud platforms, APIs, and event-driven automation- Understanding of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud platforms, such as IAM, compute (EC2), networking (VPC, Load Balancers), serverless (Lamda), and Containers (EKS), in order to identify and prioritize potential security challenges- Ability to write technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and train team members- Two years of experience in an Information Security role- Industry standard certifications like CISSP, CISM, GSEC, GCIH, etc
Don’t have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don’t meet every requirement above, but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit!
The TeamWe area globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand.
The CultureAt Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to be a part of our journey. A few culture highlights include – - Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices- Coffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work life balance and current affairs. - Embracing diversity & fostering a culture of ideation, collaboration & meritocracy- We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employee population
The CompanyServing the People Who Serve the PeopleGranicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and its constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers with meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as the best companies to work on BuiltIn. Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers power an unmatched Subscriber Network that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.Want to know more? See more of what we do here.
The ImpactWe are proud to serve dynamic organizations around the globe that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place — quite literally. We have so many powerful success stories that illustrate how our solutions are impacting the world. See more of our impact here.
The Process -  Assessment – Take a quick assessment.- Phone screen – Speak to one of our talented recruiters to ensure this could be a fit.- Coding – Take a quick coding test online.- Hiring Manager/Panel interview – Talk to the hiring manager so they can learn more about you and you about Granicus. Meet more members on the team! Learn more and share more.- Reference checks – Provide 2 references so we can hear about your awesomeness.- Verbal offer – Let’s talk numbers, benefits, culture and answer any questions.- Written offer – Sign a formal letter and get excited because we sure are!
Benefits at Granicus India Along with the challenges of the job, Granicus offers employees an attractive benefits package which includes – -  Hospitalization Insurance Policy covering employees and their family members including parents-  All employees are covered under Personal Accident Insurance & Term Life Insurance policy-  All employees can avail annual health check facility  - Eligible for reimbursement of telephone and internet expenses - Wellness Allowance to avail health club memberships and/or access to physical fitness centres- Wellbeing Wednesdays which includes 1x global Unplug Day and 2x No Meeting Days every quarter- Memberships for ‘meditation and mindfulness ‘ apps including on-demand mental health support 24/7 - Access to learning management system Say., Udemy Learning Premium account membership & many more- Access to Rewards & recognition portal and quarterly recognition program Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status regarding public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.