Senior Security Analyst

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Senior Security Analyst to join our team in Auckland. You will play a key role in Lightspeed's Security Operations Team, actively monitoring, analysing, and responding to security incidents. You will be responsible for conducting thorough analysis of security events, help to develop and maintain incident detection and response procedures, collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents, and proactively identify and address emerging threats.

The ideal candidate for this role has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks, investigate incidents, and identify patterns in security events. With extensive knowledge of security principles, access controls (IAM), network security, vulnerability management, and incident response, you can quickly adapt to a complex and ever-changing environment while continuously staying updated on the latest security trends and threats.

What you’ll be doing:

• Monitor and assess security alerts from a variety of sources, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection systems.
• Analyse security events to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Create and implement detection use cases across the corporate environment and product suite.
• Contribute to the development and upkeep of standard operating procedures for incident detection and response.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve security incidents quickly.
• Proactively detect and address emerging threats.
• Enable SOAR by using low-code tools or custom automation scripts.
• Maintain and update security tools and technologies while providing regular updates and reports on security activities.

And a little bit of… 

• On-call availability for incident response.
• Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organisational objectives even if this means doing things that aren’t strictly within the scope of your role.

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• Previous experience in computer science, cybersecurity, network engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with incident response procedures, including containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Strong background in using SIEM tools for log analysis and threat detection.
• Proven experience with additional security tools, such as EDR, CSPM, and DLP.
• Expertise in detection engineering.
• Significant experience working with large-scale cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.).
• Deep understanding of threat intelligence sources and their application in security operations.

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 days per year
• Flexible working policy
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Free LinkedIn Learning license
• Paid Volunteer day
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch options, along with fresh fruits, snacks, and beverages stocked in the office
• Exciting events hosted regularly by our Auckland Culture Club 
• Secure, full-time parking facilities 
• Brand new office space located in Newmarket (Auckland)
• Dog friendly environment 

Please note that we ask applicants to disclose any criminal convictions, and we conduct criminal record checks as part of our hiring process for this role.

Do you need additional support during an interview? 

At Lightspeed, we acknowledge that we face the unique challenge of engaging with and hiring diverse talent from marginalised communities with different personal or cultural norms. For many candidates from these underrepresented groups, a job interview can be an extra stressful or challenging experience. Taking this nuanced perspective into consideration, Lightspeed is pleased to offer Supported Interviews! This means you’re welcome to bring whānau or a support person along with you during any Lightspeed interview (excluding initial recruiter phone call). This ensures you have the best opportunity to display your full range of strengths.