Staff Security Operations Engineer

Accountabilities

• Implement and continuously evolve security operations standards, procedures, playbooks, and practices across the organization.


• Analyze and improve security architecture, identifying opportunities to strengthen infrastructure, systems, and development processes.


• Evaluate, select, deploy, and improve security tools, technologies, and operational practices.


• Identify, investigate, contain, and support the remediation of security threats and cyber attacks.


• Apply threat modelling and risk management practices to identify vulnerabilities, assess potential impact, and prioritize appropriate controls.


• Lead or contribute to tabletop exercises and other security operations activities across engineering, information systems, and technical teams.


• Develop and maintain security operations learning and development materials to strengthen organizational security capabilities.


• Monitor and track security operations KPIs, using measurable outcomes to assess effectiveness and guide continuous improvement.


• Contribute to open-source threat intelligence initiatives and share relevant security knowledge with the broader community.


• Develop thought leadership through technical presentations, blog posts, whitepapers, industry events, and other professional forums.


• Partner with security leadership to communicate risks, present findings, influence decisions, and drive meaningful security improvements.


• Plan and deliver security operations initiatives within an agile engineering environment while managing priorities and dependencies.

• Exceptional academic track record, with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, STEM, or a compelling equivalent professional background.


• Deep personal interest in cybersecurity and a demonstrated motivation to work at the forefront of security technology.


• Strong experience with threat modelling and established risk management frameworks.


• Strong knowledge of security architecture and modern, industry-leading security tools.


• Experience consuming and contributing to threat intelligence feeds and using intelligence to inform defensive strategies.


• Practical knowledge of security risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF.


• Familiarity with security standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001.


• Proven ability to exceed expectations, take ownership, and deliver results in technically demanding environments.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with sound judgment when assessing security risks and responding to complex threats.


• Preferred: Experience working within a Security Operations team or Security Operations Center (SOC).


• Preferred: Hands-on experience with offensive or defensive security teams and practical cyber defense capabilities.


• Preferred: Experience defending against advanced persistent threats, highly sophisticated adversaries, or nation-state-level actors.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain complex security issues and influence technical and organizational stakeholders.

• Globally distributed, remote-first working environment.


• Twice-yearly in-person team sprints and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues internationally.


• Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000.


• Annual compensation reviews based on location, experience, performance, and contribution.


• Performance-driven annual bonus.


• Recognition and performance rewards.


• Annual holiday leave.


• Maternity and paternity leave.


• Employee Assistance Programme.


• Opportunities to travel internationally and meet colleagues at company events.


• Travel benefits such as Priority Pass and upgrades for eligible long-haul business travel.


• Opportunity to work on technically challenging security initiatives with global impact.


• Exposure to open-source security, threat intelligence, advanced cyber defense, and security engineering practices.

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