Senior Security Analyst at Luno

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 Continuously assessing them for vulnerabilities to prevent hacking attempts and to ensure an overall strong security posture.
• 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 Program

A little about you:

• Real-world 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