Security Operations Analyst

Zepto; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Co-working hubs

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing days

Learning budget

Remote work budget

Job summary

Zepto is seeking a Security Operations Analyst to join our remote-first team with a Melbourne/Sydney bias. You’ll own vulnerability management, help integrate AI tools, and automate security controls.

The role covers Identity and Access Management, log analysis, and incident response, with after-hours on-call rotated among the team. You’ll work in a scale‑up environment, collaborating across Corporate Infrastructure and security functions while developing your craft and contributing to the

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in a Security Analyst or Security Operations role in a scaling business or equivalent
• AI fluency with experience using coding agents
• Practical understanding of Identity and Access Management principles
• Experience analysing logs
• Familiar with security and investigation tools such as Datadog, Jamf, CrowdStrike, Okta or similar
• Experience automating processes, scripting and technical writing
• Understanding of security frameworks (MITRE)

Responsibilities

• Own and operate the vulnerability management program for corporate infrastructure
• Support the integration of AI tools across the corporate infrastructure
• Identify, document and automate corporate security controls and processes
• Support the automation of the Identity, Access and Device management program from onboarding to offboarding
• Contribute to the lifecycle of security events and incidents: triage, investigation, remediation
• Participate in Zepto’s after hours on-call rotation

Skills

AI fluency

Vulnerability management

Identity & Access Management

Logs analysis

Scripting

Technical writing

MITRE framework

Tools

Datadog

Jamf

CrowdStrike

Okta

Job description

Job Description

About Us

Zepto is building the beating heart of Australia's real-time, account-to-account payments revolution.

We're a rapidly-scaling business reimagining how money moves for some of Australia's largest merchants, organisations and payment platforms – disrupting a market that's been overdue for change for decades. This ambition has seen us recognised as FinTech Organisation of the Year at the Finnies Awards. Twice.

For passionate, action-oriented people, this ambition means genuine opportunity: to build category-defining infrastructure, own hard problems, and grow a career at the pace of the business around you. This isn't incremental work – it's the kind of experience that changes the trajectory of a career.

We believe in the power of positive human experiences, and that a deep sense of belonging creates cohesion in our culture. Even as a remote-first team, you'll be a contributor and custodian of that culture, solving complex problems alongside talented people who are just as driven to help us deliver on our brand promise and build 'a better way to pay' at Zepto.

About The Role

Reporting to the Corporate Security and Compliance Manager, you’ll work collaboratively on Security Team projects and BAU, while owning your own tasks and elevating existing processes.

Working in a scale-up, means you get the opportunity to flex your skills in a variety of ways. We are agile and always willing to roll up our sleeves to get things done. You can, however, expect your day to day to be involved in the following:

• Own and operate the vulnerability management program for corporate infrastructure




• Support the integration of AI tools across the corporate infrastructure




• Identify, document and automate corporate security controls and processes




• Support the automation of the Identity, Access and Device management program from onboarding to offboarding




• Contribute to the entire lifecycle of security event and incident response, including: triage alerts, investigation and remediation.




• Participate in Zepto’s after hours on-call rotation
  

At Zepto, we believe that security foundations are the most important controls. AI has transformed how we think about those foundations and we are looking for someone to support building and automating controls for our Corporate Infrastructure. Think device management, identity management, patch & vulnerability management built to defend against machine speed attacks.

About You

As a Security Operations Analyst, you are a logical thinker and an excellent communicator with a keen interest in developing your craft and current technical skills. You have confidence investigating security issues, and can escalate in the appropriate manner when required.

Specifically, the ideal candidate will possess the following experience:

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a Security Analyst or Security Operations role within a scaling business - or equivalent




• AI fluency, including experience using coding agents




• Demonstrated technical understanding of vulnerability management




• A practical understanding of Identity and Access Management principles




• Demonstrated experience and confidence analysing logs




• Familiar with security and investigation tools such as: Datadog, Jamf, Crowdstrike, Okta or similar




• Previous experience automating processes, scripting and technical writing




• An understanding of Security frameworks (such as MITRE framework)

Zepto is a remote-first organisation, and we have a national footprint and actively encourage candidates nationwide – however we do have a strong preference for this role to be based in Melbourne or Sydney. You’ll enjoy the flexibility of our remote-first model and be supported by great leadership to learn and grow, with the added benefit of our co-working hubs for those who value a hybrid environment or for that social connection.

Why Zepto?

Headquartered in beautiful Byron Bay, Zepto has an inspiring founder story and is a customer-focused, culture-first organisation. You’ll be joining a team that champions curiosity and a pioneering perspective, and thrives in a fast-moving sector.

Just some of Zepto’s commitments to it’s people include:

• Join a Talented Team: Work with world-class talent and leaders who support career growth




• Flexible Work: An inspiring, remote-first work culture, with the opportunity to work from your home location. You’ll also get access to premium co-working spaces and access to Byron, Sydney & Melbourne co-work spaces




• Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers




• Wellbeing Focus: Access to Zepto’s Wellbeing Menu, which includes 3 x paid Wellbeing Days per year and access to an Employee Assistance Program




• Annual Learning Budget: An individual learning budget, and 4 x paid Growth & Impact Days annually to focus on professional development




• Remote-Work Support: A $500 Remote Work Budget to set up your home office upon commencement, and $300 annually from your 2nd Zeptoversary

Please note:

As an organisation in the financial services industry, we conduct background checks as part of our recruitment process.