Senior Security Operations Engineer

WHAT IS BLINQ?

🤝 The first interaction two people have is the bedrock of all strong business relationships. If you can make that experience special, you can start to build a great second interaction, and so on. Blinq is the tool to help people do that. We're building a platform that allows you to share a snapshot of who you are with anyone, anywhere via digital business cards, dynamic email signatures and virtual backgrounds. Join us on our mission to help the world connect.

(We will get to the fun perks part at the bottom, keep going!)

Let's dive into what makes Blinq an extraordinary product:

🚀 We're on an incredible growth trajectory, doubling our ARR every few months. Get ready to soar to new heights as we make waves in the industry! 😃 Our app is trusted and loved by employees at renowned companies like Patreon, Tesla, Uber, and Google. Rub shoulders with industry leaders and be part of the Blinq revolution. 🙌 Backed by Australia's top venture capitalists, Blackbird and Square Peg, we've brought together their investment prowess since Canva's seed round. It's a testament to our potential and the caliber of our vision. ❤️ With over 50K reviews and a stellar 4.9/5 star rating on the App Store, we've become one of the top 65 Business apps. Join a team that's making waves and be a part of our success story!

Role Overview: 

As our very first SecOps team member, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization's digital infrastructure against a myriad of cyber threats. Your duties will include a range of critical tasks such as continuous monitoring of network activity, analyzing security alerts, investigating potential breaches, and orchestrating rapid response protocols when incidents occur. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement and enforce security policies, conduct regular vulnerability assessments, and stay abreast of emerging threats and industry best practices. Advanced knowledge of SOC2 and ISO27001 is a must. 

This is a hybrid role working from our Melbourne or Sydney locations. 

Key Competencies: 

Secops Engineers at Blinq are expected to embody the following competencies

1. Technical Excellence:

• Demonstrate advanced proficiency and expertise within specialized technical domains.
• Advanced domain knowledge proactively and reactively increasing the security of software systems. You love teaching other engineers about common and strange attack vectors, you have CVEs notifications on high alert.
• Boast a comprehensive understanding of programming languages, methodologies, and tools, utilizing this knowledge to autonomously tackle technical obstacles.
• Provide mentorship to junior colleagues, offering valuable technical direction and guiding them in terms of best practices from a security perspective.

2. Architecture & Systems:

• Act as a key player in system design talks, contributing to architectural choices ensuring we stay compliant.
• Work proactively to increase the security posture of our core customer facing apps, especially around identity, authorisation, and authentication.
• Ensure the architecture and design of our internal systems and controls is kept up to date with best practice.
• Take the lead in designing major system elements, ensuring they harmonize seamlessly with the broader system architecture.

3. Better on the Inside:

• Actively lead and drive improvements to internal workflows.
• Champion initiatives aimed at optimizing operations, swiftly identifying and rectifying bottlenecks.
• Introduce fresh strategies to elevate internal tools, methodologies, and workflows, showcasing a proactive stance towards refining internal systems and processes, particularly when it comes to systematisation of security practices: key rotation, secrets storage, and secure engineering approaches are your jam.

4. Leadership:

• Embody remarkable leadership attributes, and be passionate about up-skilling others from a technical standpoint.
• Spearhead initiatives, motivate team members, and actively foster a supportive, comfortable work environment.
• Showcase accountability, taking full ownership of tasks.
• Influence team dynamics and serve as an exemplary figure amongst colleagues.

5. Teamwork:

• Provide strong leadership within teams, serving as a mentor and guide to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Actively mentor and guide team members, cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork and knowledge exchange.
• Play a pivotal role in the team's successes, celebrate wins collectively, and foster an environment of open communication to tackle complex challenges collaboratively.