IT Systems and Security Specialist

IT Systems and Security Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Information Technology Systems and Security Specialist to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust security policies and procedures to safeguard our systems and data. Additionally, they will also be responsible for handling IT support-related tickets.

This position is fully in-office Monday through Friday in our Austin, TX headquarters. Relocation reimbursement is not being offered for this role.

About Talroo 

We are honored to be recognized as a multi-award-winning organization. Talroo has been consistently recognized as a Top Workplace and a Best Place to Work in Austin. We've been ranked the last five years by Inc. 500/5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. You'll also find us on the Austin Business Journal's Fast 50 growth awards list multiple times. We're growing the right way, and we need exceptional talent to help us build upon our successful story. 

Talroo is helping organizations like Uber, McDonald’s, UPS, The Home Depot, Target and more, find and hire their essential workforces. Our data-driven job and hiring event recruiting platform turns the Internet into a help wanted sign. Our pay-for-performance model enables customers to maximize efficiency, not waste spend, and hire employees faster than they could with any of our competitors.  
 
Rather than drive customers to a destination site, Talroo uses a consumer marketing approach to deliver job opportunities to candidates where they are already spending time online. Similar to what Google AdSense and Facebook Ad Networks do for their advertisers, Talroo uncovers the right candidates that companies are looking to hire. 
 
Talroo leverages a search-and-match algorithm powered by state-of-the-art AI technologies. Our deep-learning processes analyze billions of signals daily, assessing the job seeker-employer relationship in real time. This produces significantly better search results for the job seekers, and higher quality applicant matches for the employer.  

While we focus on providing amazing results and service for our customers, within our exciting company you’ll also find a high-performance environment of collaboration, encouragement, transparency and fun! 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage and resolve all IT tickets related to security incidents and user access/hardware issues. Please expect to spend 50% or more of your time on IT support tasks
• Develop, implement and oversee comprehensive security policies and procedures to protect company systems and data. 
• Create, administer and maintain a proactive security awareness program to educate employees on security best practices. 
• Audit systems and processes to ensure compliance with security standards and best practices, with teammates or independently. 
• Conduct internal penetration tests and vulnerability assessments to identify potential security weaknesses.
• Stay updated on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to proactively mitigate risks.
• Complete security questionnaires and respond to security inquiries from clients and partners. 
• Manage the employee IT onboarding and IT offboarding processes.
• Must be currently and permanently authorized to work in the US without sponsorship 
• All other duties, either independent or group-based, as assigned or needed to support the company.  

Qualifications: 

• We're strictly looking for junior-level talent with between 1-2 years of related qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field; or equivalent foundation training in Security.
• Familiarity with handling IT tickets and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Basic knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA).
• Commitment to learning and professional development in Information Security.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, organizational and interpersonal skills. 
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are a plus. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Azure is a plus. 
• Completion of Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a plus.
• Must be fully authorized to work permanently in the US without sponsorship
• Must be willing and able to work on-site Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm CT
  • Relocation reimbursement is not offered for this role  

 Benefits: 

• Highly competitive Total Compensation package 
• Company-paid gym membership or Classpass
• Comprehensive, company-paid health, vision, and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents 
• 401(k) retirement plan with 3% employer contribution 
• Paid company holidays, unlimited PTO, and paid parental leave
• Welcoming and supportive workplace 
• Awesome company events and team-building activities  

Talroo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.