Senior Information Security Specialist
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Job Description
One platform a whole world of opportunity
Right now the best jobs are limited to people in a handful of the worlds wealthiest cities yet brilliant people are everywhere. Driven to overturn the status quo and distribute opportunities equally around the world Oyster launched its global employment platform to help companies hire pay and care for talent anywhere.
When it comes to global employment we walk the walk. Were proof that companies dont need an office to create a highly-engaged culture. Since the companys inception in January 2020 Oyster has:
Created a fully-distributed vibrant team of 500 employees across 60 countries
Featured in Forbes having ranked #9 in Flexjobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs
Established a diverse leadership team and an employee base thats 60% female
Achieved one of the highest employee engagement scores in its class
Raised $286 million to date with a current valuation of $1.2 billion!
B Corp status achieved in 2023
Our momentum speaks to the power of global employmentand were just getting started! If you want to change the world with Oyster and be empowered to work remotely while doing so wed love for you to apply!
The Role
Location: While this position is posted in a specific location all of Oysters positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire his role requires you to be based in India with the required right-to-work status.
At Oyster were on a mission to create a more equal world by enabling companies to hire anyone anywhere. As an Information Security (InfoSec) Specialist on our Trust & Technology team youll help safeguard our fully distributed infrastructure and shape the way we manage and scale our security and compliance efforts.
Youll collaborate across Legal IT Product and Engineering teams to strengthen our security framework and uphold data protection standardscontributing directly to our global impact.
Key Responsibilities
Security Operations
Conduct security assessments and audits of SaaS applications.
Configure and monitor access controls for corporate tools.
Analyze logs and tools for suspicious activities.
Maintain incident response plans and lead response activities.
Stay current on emerging threats and industry best practices.
Compliance & Risk Management
Work with our Legal and Compliance Team to ensure GDPR CCPA and other data protection compliance.
Assess third-party vendor security posture.
Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability identification.
Support compliance audits with our Legal and Compliance team.
Implement data encryption and access controls.
Collaboration & Communication
Work with development teams on application security visibility.
Deliver security training and awareness programs.
Report security status to senior management.
Respond to internal and external security inquiries.
Document IT security standards and configurations.
Core Security Monitoring
Own security monitoring alerting and log review for key SaaS tools (e.g. Okta Google Workspace Checkpoint).
Identify monitoring gaps and improve log visibility.
Collaborate with IT on response workflows and alert optimization.
Analyze log trends to strengthen corporate security posture.
Minimum Requirements
3 years of experience in information security with a focus on SaaS environments.
Solid hands-on experience with security assessments SaaS audits and access control configuration.
Proficient in log monitoring incident analysis and vulnerability remediation across cloud-based systems.
Familiar with vendor risk management practices and supporting compliance efforts.
Skilled in implementing and managing security monitoring tools in production environments.
Practical experience with Google Workspace (Enterprise) in a professional setting.
Exposure to Okta; hands-on experience is a plus.
Strong attention to detail with clear effective communication across technical and non-technical teams.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in asynchronous environments effectively using written updates and documentation to collaborate across time zones with distributed teams.
Able to work independently exercising sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable adapting to shifting priorities in high-output settings.
Collaborative and dependable team contributor with a pragmatic problem-solving mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with tools such as Notion and Asana.
Technical familiarity with AWS Heroku Ruby on Rails Redis Postgres and GitHub.
Proficiency with analytics platforms like Snowflake and Looker.
Background in privacy law and compliance audits.
Experience working in a remote environment.
Youll also need
A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one).
Fluent English language skills.
How we work together at Oyster
Our values guide the work we do the decisions we make and the culture that makes us special. We elevate talent. We build trust. We thrive together.
Our mission is to create a more equal worldone global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our missionand that doesnt just mean building software. We develop programs participate in workshops and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work.
We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative workand we share how we work in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.
How YOU work
Different countries have different statutory benefits different cultures have different norms and different people have different needs! In order to best support and encourage our diverse team weve created How YOU Work; a program of policies practices and perks to support your whole human experience as an employee at Oyster.
Work from anywhere: Oyster is a borderless HQ-less company. As long as your work gets done on time your team has the support they need and youre authorized to work where you live the world is truly your Oyster.
Paid time off: Were all about taking breakswe all need it. Oyster provides employees with 40 days off each year which includes public/bank holidays and vacation/holiday leave (unless your country mandates more).
Mental health support: We consider your mental health a top priority. We offer access to Plumm a mental well-being service to support your mental health.
Wellbeing allowance: Each month Oyster will top up your ThanksBen wallet with a wellbeing allowance. You can get pretty much anything that your heart desires! ThanksBen offers a wide array of options for spending your wellbeing allowance. Check out their benefits cataloguehere for inspiration.
Flexible parental leave: Families are created in lots of different ways. Our parental leave policy applies to all employees who are becoming parents regardless of how they become a parent. Oysters are eligible for a minimum of three months of paid parental leave and your job will be held for 12 months (or longer if required by local jurisdiction).
WFH stipend: Stipend to spend on your laptop and any other equipment you need for your home office; well get you up and running in no time!
The best jobs should be available to everyone
At Oyster we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences and weve intentionally built our product and our company with an inclusive global mindset. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often dont apply for roles they dont feel they meet all the criteria for. Were committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. So if you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily check every single box please consider applying. Wed love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team.
Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process please email with the subject line: Interview Accommodations.
Our available positions are published on our careers page and should you be invited to interview with us our recruitment team will only ever contact you directly from an @ email address. We will never ask you to send us money as part of a job offer. If you receive a suspicious email relating to opportunities at Oyster from any other email domainwhere someone is claiming to be a part of our recruitment team or are directed to anywhere other than to view our available jobswe encourage you to submit a report through ourCompliance and Ethics Helpline.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
