Senior Security Analyst

Cape Town

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Luno

Available in over 40 countries. Luno is a secure cryptocurrency platform that lets you buy, sell, store and trade BTC and ETH.

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About the team: 

Luno's Cyber Defence team utilises industry leading security tools and platforms to move fast, be agile and dynamic to protect Luno against security threats globally. Our mission is to operate a leading cyber defence program.

The role in a nutshell:

As a Senior Security Analyst, you will be responsible for evaluating and strengthening Luno’s defensive security controls by 

  1. continuously assessing them for vulnerabilities to prevent hacking attempts and to ensure an overall strong security posture. 
  2. responding to incidents reported to/in the SOC (Security Operations Center)

You will be responsible for the protection and maintaining the security posture of Luno whilst assisting the Cyber Defence team in implementing, operating and monitoring technologies such as IDS (Intrusion Detection System) / IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) / Incident Management / Antivirus Platforms  and similar technologies as well as respond to any incidents or alerts that these platforms produce.

Your mission will be:

  • Carrying out endpoint, application and other relevant security related audits in accordance to the company vulnerability and threat management framework and organisational requirements.
  • Maintain and develop endpoint security policies through Luno’s MDM solution.
  • Ability to configure and maintain EDR solutions.
  • Identify, and successfully troubleshoot and resolve Malware related incidents.
  • Develop or recommend mitigating controls to reported cyber related incidents.
  • Keep up to date with latest vulnerabilities and cyber attacks againsts technologies used by the company.
  • Analyse the risks in accordance with the risk management framework of the company and communicate with the risk management team.
  • Independently own, manage and execute security projects.
  • Configure and maintain SIEM solutions.
  • Respond to incidents detected within the SOC (Security Operation Center) and collaborate with engineers for remediation.
  • Develop and maintain audit checklists for remediated risks to ensure auditors can continuously monitor compliance and residual risk.
  • Report findings to the Information Cyber Defence Manager.
  • Recommend actionable security improvements to Luno’s defenses.
  • Stay abreast with industry best pracitces such as ISO27001, NIST CSF, CIS benchmarking.
  • Lodge vulnerability findings with relevant teams that get reported into the vulnerability disclosure program.
  • Actively engage with teams to provide solutions that ensure Luno’s security posture is maintained or enhanced.
  • Create Standard Operating Procedures for team members
  • Collaborate with system owners and take ownership of remediation tracking and report writing.
  • Oversee User Awareness Programs

A little about you:

  • 5 years experience in the Information Security field.
  • Proficient with Linux operating systems
  • Networking protocols and analysis
  • Experiencing in automation and development of scripts in any language.
  • Working knowledge and experience with: 
    • Antivirus software and EDR solutions
    • Intrusion Detections Platforms
    • Intrusion Prevention Platforms
    • Security Information and Event Management platforms
  • Implementing industry cybersecurity frameworks and standards
  • Strong analytical skills
  • A passion for learning
  • Strong communication and report writing skills

Life at Luno:

  • Forward-thinking and ambitious team that values diversity, hard work, and the continuous quest for excellence.
  • Remote but reachable work policy gives you the freedom to choose between working from home or the office.
  • Improve body and mind, with excellent private medical insurance. 
  • Free training courses on Learnerbly.
  • Generous maternity / paternity and even paw-ternity for your furry friend.
  • Annual Inspiration Day.
  • A collaborative, friendly work community, with regular social events and virtual cooking, dancing, drawing and house planting classes hosted by our Lunauts. 
  • Free lunch and snacks.
  • Free access to Headspace – a full library of guided meditations, sleep stories, and music.
  • 0 fees with Luno from the day you start.*

*Offer only available on Luno Instant Buy, not Luno Exchange

* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰

Tags: Agile Antivirus Audits Automation Compliance EDR Endpoint security IDS Intrusion detection Intrusion prevention IPS ISO 27001 Linux Malware Monitoring NIST Risk management RMF SIEM SOC Vulnerabilities

Perks/benefits: Career development Health care Team events

Region: Africa
Country: South Africa
Job stats:  8  3  0
Category: Analyst Jobs

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