Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Avara is a group of software development companies that build open-source, blockchain-based software for the Web3 world. With a mission to reinvent our modern paradigms in the realm of finance, social media and beyond, we are focused on building revolutionary products and protocols that will reinvent the ways we communicate, our financial systems, and our cultural norms. United with one clear goal, Avara is determined to build a future for users that provide them with better control over their finances, data and social experiences.

Our culture:

Having cultivated a thriving, collaborative culture, our team is kind, welcoming and passionate about what we are building. We celebrate differences and seek to develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool from all over the world. No matter where you are based, no ghost will be left behind and we appreciate every moment we get to work and have fun together.

About the role:

We are looking for someone who can provide insight and recommendations into the Avara security architecture, as well as execute and support that plan. The ICT and Security Team work as one unit within Avara due to the amount of overlapping responsibilities and the size of our team, meaning everything that we do in ICT has a strong consideration for information security, and vice versa. This role reports into the CISO.

This role would be required to own the operational aspects of Avara’s Security stack as well as provide input into the direction in which we take to continuously improve that stack.

How you can make an impact:

• Supporting our managed SIEM as the Avara point of contact for escalations
• Supporting user identity management and Single-sign on through our IDP
• Securing the way in which employees use our various SaaS vendors
• Securing user activity through the Google Workspace stack
• Aiding Devops with securing our cloud and SDLC
• Aiding in on and off boarding through the JLM (joiners, leavers, movers) process
• Trial and architect new systems that we are thinking about adding to our infosec stack
  Aid in Crisis management events

Let’s connect if:

• Experience in security operations and SIEM tools
• Experience with cloud-based architectures and securing them
• Experience working in start-ups
• A minimum of 3 years of experience
• Both technically and conceptually strong with security fundamentals

Haven’t quite met all the criteria? Let’s not miss out on the chance to speak. Whilst you might not meet every single requirement, you might bring other, more exciting skills to the companies!

What we stand for:

Craft — Seek excellence.

Accountability — One for all. All for one.

Integrity — Be true.

Sisu — Dig deep.

Community — We’re in it together.

Equal opportunities statement:

Avara celebrates diversity and views each and every team member as a separate individual with their own unique identity. No matter your race, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or even the wallet you use, we welcome you at Avara. As an equal opportunities employer, we take accountability and believe in everyone’s potential to build, create and inspire changes. With a mission to build a diverse workforce, we are proud to foster a working environment in which everyone can feel safe and valued for who they are.