Core offering: SME-focused funding and business banking products
Notable funding: Reported $35M Series B (Feb 2023)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
SME finance and business banking
Founded
2014
Industry
Fintech / SME finance
Funding Track Record
Series A- June 2019
$6.5M
Series B- February 2023
$35M
Participation from DEG, Triodos Investment Management, Women’s World Banking Asset Management, IFC and Quona Capital reported
Investor Signal
“Backed by impact and development-focused investors including Lightrock, DEG, Triodos Investment Management, Women's World Banking Asset Management, IFC and Quona Capital”
Founders
What we do
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Senior Security Operations Engineer
On-SiteCape Town, ZA
On-Site • Cape Town, ZA
Job title:
Senior Security Operations Engineer
Reporting to:
Engineering Team Lead
Location:
Cape Town
ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY’S EE TARGETS
WHAT WE DO
Lula is an innovative and human-focused FinTech company on a mission to help small businesses optimise their cash flow. Our purpose is to help SMEs manage their businesses better, faster, and more simply, so they can spend more time doing what they love.
If you’re looking for a new place to call ‘home’ that believes in the potential of the broader SME landscape in South Africa and a place where you’ll work with awesome people - then Lula’s the place for you!
We’re making business banking fast, human, Lula!
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OVERALL PURPOSE
We are looking for a Senior Security Operations Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for securing, monitoring, and maintaining the overall security posture of our Azure platform and infrastructure, as well as our on-site networks and systems. You will work closely with all departments and teams to implement and provide guidance on security best practices and regulatory compliance. As a Senior Security Operations Engineer, you will also be responsible for identifying and responding to security incidents and conducting security assessments, audits and simulations.
Responsibilities will include:
THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in a SecOps field, preferably using Microsoft technologies, with a focus on Azure
Please note that all appointments are subject to our background checking process, which may include Credit, Criminal and any other job inherent checks.
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Infrastructure Security
Partner with our DevSecOps team to design, implement and manage security controls and policies for our Microsoft Azure Infrastructure
Partner with our Engineering teams to ensure that code deployed on Lula’s infrastructure is done securely
Conduct regular security assessments and audits of Azure and internal infrastructure and platforms, including vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
Identity Security
Manage and regularly audit our privileged accounts to ensure access remains relevant and required
Design, implement and manage policies and controls to secure Lula’s accounts and access to our resources using Microsoft Entra ID toolsets
Provide security awareness training to the business to improve our security posture
Perform security incident/phishing simulations to ensure our processes and training are robust and effective
On-Premise Security
Monitor and manage Lula’s access control and camera systems
Provide guidance and support to internal departments on handling of confidential information
Partner with our Technical Support team to ensure Lula’s network and endpoints are configured securely and monitored for threats
Regulatory Compliance and Governance
Be a critical part of Lula’s PCI DSS annual re-certification process
Develop and maintain security documentation including policies, procedures and technical standards that adhere to compliance requirements
Collaborate with external auditors and partners to ensure compliance with various regulatory requirements and industry standards
Security Incident Management
Be the key point of contact for security incident and alert investigations
Develop remediation plans, conduct Root Cause Analysis’ and provide corrective and preventative measures during Post Incident Reviews
Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for Security Incidents
Expert knowledge of Cloud focussed security features, including Azure Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, Entra ID, Front Door, Privileged Identity Management, Intune and Defender for Endpoint
Experience with security assessments and audits, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing and incident simulations
Hands-on Kali experience would be beneficial
Exposure to configuring SAST tools, like SonarCloud
Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements, such as POPIA, PCI DSS and ISO 27001
Familiarity with security related network technologies such as firewalls & VPNs
Azure or Cyber Security certifications, such as Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or CISSP are a plus
Knowledge of securing coding practices, like OWASP
Knowledge of secure API implementation technologies, OAuth and OIDC
