Junior Security Analyst at Luno

The role in a nutshell:
As the Junior Security Analyst (Blue Team), you will be working part of a team responsible for monitoring and protecting Luno's IT infrastructure:

• Managing incidents reported to/in the SOC (Security Operations Centre).
• Continuous monitoring and assessing vulnerabilities of Luno's IT assets to mitigate security incidents.

You will report into Mirek (Security Analyst) and Jacques' (Information Security Officer) team.

Your mission will involve:

• Monitoring, reviewing, escalating and responding to incidents detected within the SOC (Security Operation Centre) and collaborating with the security team and engineers for remediation.
• Carrying out endpoint, application and other relevant security related audits in accordance with the company vulnerability and threat management framework and organisational needs.
• Keeping up to date with the latest vulnerabilities and cyber attacks against technologies used by the company.
• Developing and maintaining audit checklists for remediated risks to ensure auditors can continuously monitor compliance and residual risk.
• Reporting findings to the Information Security Officer.
• Making suggestions for security improvements to Luno's defences.
• Ensuring endpoints are up-to-date with the latest security patches and escalating updates as required.

In your first six months, you will

• Understand security operations at Luno.
• Gain basic knowledge of the tools needed to be effective in your role:
  • AlienVault
  • CrowdStrike Falcon
  • JAMF
• Interacting with end users to collect more information and respond on incidents.

The ideal Lunaut for this role, will have:

• 1-2 years of experience in a network support and/or security analyst role.
• Sound knowledge of Linux.
• Experience with MacOS (advantageous).
• General networking skills and understanding of protocols.
• Understanding of cloud environments (advantageous).
• A genuine interest in security operations.
• Knowledge of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum (advantageous).

Remote Life at Luno:
If you're looking to work on something truly global and disruptive with a forward-thinking and ambitious team that highly values diversity, teamwork, and the continuous quest for excellence, then this is an opportunity for you.
Like the majority of the companies, Luno is currently working remotely to keep our employees safe, which means you will not be physically, but virtually onboarded for now!

• Live long and prosper. We've got you covered with excellent private medical insurance.
• Generous maternity / paternity and even (yes, you are reading it correctly) paw-ternity for your furry friend.
• For the crypto fans among you (should be everyone!), you'll pay 0 fees with Luno from the day you start.
• Annual Inspiration Day...for that pottery course you've always been meaning to do!
• Work with a diverse team of hardworking, ambitious and friendly people on something that will truly revolutionise the financial world.
• We have virtual cooking, dancing, drawing and house planting classes hosted by our Lunauts Monthly to break up your day and work that other part of your brain.