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Our payments platform enables our customers to pay for public transport using any payment card, mobile wallet, or wearable device. Processing over USD 1 billion a year in 19 countries and continuing to expand globally, we’re proud to move more people through better payment experiences.\nAbout the role\nReporting to the Head of Security, this role supports key functions across security operations and architecture, with a strong focus on enhancing threat detection capabilities and incident response.\nThis is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about security and technology who is looking to deepen their expertise in threat detection and response. You’ll play a hands-on technical role in strengthening the resilience of Littlepay’s platform while contributing to the team’s broader security objectives.\nWhat you’ll do\nBuild and tune detection logic within the SIEM using \"Detection-as-Code\" principles. Automate incident response playbooks via SOAR to reduce manual toil.\nAct as a technical escalation point for the SOC. Investigate security alerts, perform root cause analysis, and lead remediation efforts for security incidents.\nPartner with Platform Engineering to secure cloud infrastructure and remediate Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) misconfigurations.\nDeploy and maintain the security stack, including EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response), WAFs, and Zero Trust gateways\nWhat we’re looking for\n2 - 4 years of experience across multiple security domains\nExperience in engineering cyber security tools like SIEM/SOAR, EDR, firewalls, intrusion detection systems.\nExperience working in AWS.\nSecurity frameworks and methodologies - OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, etc\nStrong background in cyber security, with a strong understanding of cyber security principles.\nProficient in scripting languages to automate SOC processes.\nCommunication - we do a lot of communicating and strong written and verbal communication will be important\nEmpathy - we’re a service provider, so having high empathy for our internal stakeholders is a big deal\nPassion for learning - we take learning and growth seriously and you’ll need to be down with that\nOur Benefits\nWe love to look after our people. At Littlepay, you'll be part of an inclusive and diverse team that celebrates the differences and unique gifts we each bring to work.\nYou’ll have access to:\nA high trust working environment, with usage of cloud collaboration tools like Notion, Slack, Miro, Gmail and Jira that help us work together effectively\nPaid professional development (including conferences, courses, learning subscriptions, etc.)\nHarrison Assessments - our talent management provider that facilitates continuous professional development\nA variety of flexible leave options\nMeal vouchers\nA company-wide paid day off\nOur flexible public holiday program\nFlexible (hybrid) working conditions\nWellbeing support- including a free School of Life subscription for all employees\nOur generous employee referral program\nMid-year, quarterly, and end-of-year corporate and team events and workshops\nShort-term remote working arrangements\nInternational travel opportunities (dependent on role)\nIn-Office Expectations\nAt Littlepay, we believe great work happens when we solve problems, together. We see in-person collaboration as an important way to build connections, share ideas, and support each other meaningfully.\nFor those assigned to an office location, we generally expect a minimum two-day presence in the office each week. This may vary depending on your role, team, and location. For example, our team in Luxembourg works 4 days from the office, whereas our AU and UK teams currently work a minimum of 2 days onsite in our Melbourne/London offices. Some positions might require more frequent office attendance to support cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, or specific team workflows. Your hiring manager will provide details relevant to your role.\nWe aim to strike a healthy balance between in-person connection and flexibility, while staying connected to deliver with speed and agility as we continue to scale, ensuring our ways of working support both our people and our shared ambition to move more people through better payment experiences.\nOur Recruitment Process\nIf you’ve been shortlisted for the role, you’ll first have a chat with our Talent team, who will set up an interview if the stars align. A short workplace preferences questionnaire will also be sent to help us learn more about the way you prefer to work. Following a successful first interview, you’ll meet with a second set of Littlepay folks, and be invited to participate in the final stage before being presented with an offer.\nIf you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or if you require any accommodations for any stage in the interview process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Additionally, if you don’t meet all of the criteria (we know that some underrepresented groups tend to avoid applying if they don’t), please still apply. We really enjoy meeting people who might bring a fresh perspective on a problem we need to solve!\nUltimately, being part of our small but mighty team means you'll have the opportunity to learn about micropayments, and have a hand in the provision of services that impact millions of people. You’ll help us deliver on our revolutionary product roadmap and help scale our platform as we continue to expand across the globe.\nIf this opportunity interests you, hit apply! We look forward to learning about you.\nPrivacy Notice\nAt Littlepay, we are committed to protecting your personal information. 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