About the role

The focus of this role is to bolster Auctane's global engineering and operations within the Information Security Group. This position reports directly to the CISO and entails the leadership of several security programs within the engineering and operations teams.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in defining and developing the technology and processes governing cybersecurity practices to secure Auctane's global infrastructure. The role will specifically concentrate on securing the Enterprise and Cloud Infrastructures, alongside managing security operations responsibilities.This critical role requires a successful candidate to be a key contributor in establishing and evolving the technology and processes that define Auctane's global cybersecurity practices. The primary focus of this position is to secure the Enterprise and Cloud Infrastructures while also managing core security operations.

The Infosec group operates as part of the broader R&D Tech function, which utilizes modern architectural patterns and technologies, including AI, at scale and pace. This is a fully on-site position located in Manila, Philippines, with the primary shift scheduled between 10 pm to 7 am PHT, and flexibility to support other hours. 

Travel Requirements: Up to 10% travel required.

About the team

We have a flat and open engineering culture where diverse opinions and perspectives are valued, data and evidence beats opinion and hierarchy, backed by honest and frank discussions. We passionately believe in forming autonomous, cross functional teams who are empowered to deliver our ambitious strategy. Our engineering culture is characterized by its flat and open structure, where diverse opinions and perspectives are highly valued. Decisions are driven by data and evidence, superseding opinion and hierarchy, and are supported by candid and transparent discussions. We are strong advocates for the formation of autonomous, cross-functional teams who are fully empowered to execute our ambitious strategy. We strongly support cross-collaboration and mission driven autonomous teams that are given full authority to implement our ambitious strategy. Our ambitious strategy is implemented by autonomous, mission-driven teams that are fully empowered to act and strongly encouraged to cross-collaborate.

What will you be doing?

• ReviewWorking to review and enrich playbooks and see opportunities for automation efficiencies in our Security detection and response capabilities.
• Liaising with the Engineering teams on incident response, vulnerability management and remediation actions
• Responsible for providing technical expertise in the support of security incidents using a plethora of leading security tools, coupled with continuous learning and training
• Working with AWS & GCP Cloud-native security tooling such as GuardDuty, Security Hub,  GCP Security Command Center to ensure a level of protection & monitoring of threats in Auctane Public Cloud environments. 
• Following up on regular security reviews, vulnerability, risk assessments and audits utilising our CSMP tool Wiz and Endpoint vulnerability tool Crowdstrike.
• Building relationships with all staff to promote “Security by Design” throughout the Engineering Teams and wider business.
• Being part of the internal Infosec / cyber security incident process - investigate suspected attacks and help manage security incidents, including providing post-mortem analysis, identify causes, develop solutions and preventive measures
• Responding swiftly to new and emerging security threats and vulnerabilities, investigate suspected attacks and be an integral part of the Information security incident process
• Learning and training, to enhance knowledge of Security Orchestration and Automation.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3-5 years in leading large scale cyber security implementations
• Experience defining and leading several cyber security programs for large scale organizations
• Advanced level experience at least in one or two security domains within the Enterprise and Cloud Infrastructures to develop threat detections and mitigation strategies 
• Experience leading projects and programs while defining the roadmap and milestones, and communicating with to technical and non-technical stakeholders while advising senior management 
• Experience leading other engineers and analysts while collaborating with the external team members
• Able to balance the demands of delivering high quality and demanding timescales.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, AWS Security, GCP Security)

What will make you stand out?

• Expert-level knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or GCP security
• Expertise in vulnerability and risk management across public cloud and enterprise environments
• Expertise in leading advanced threats detection and prevention programs in a cross-functional environment 
• Expertise in developing security patterns with architectural recommendations
• Advanced experience in software development practices, automation with basic knowledge of AI

The Tech

• AWS, GCP, SaaS, and Enterprise
• Artificial Intelligence Solutions (Gemini, Claude, internal)
• CNAPP, DSPM, and Cloud Security Solutions
• Application Security Technologies (DAST, SAST, SCA, ASM)
• Email Security Technologies
• SIEM Solutions and Detection Technologies
• Google Workspace
• Vulnerability Management Solutions
• Application Security
• Python, PowerShell, Bash

What do we offer?

🌿 1. Health & Well-being
Auctane prioritizes the health and well-being of our employees and their families.

🩺 HMO Medical Insurance:

• Tiered Maximum Benefit Limit (MBL) based on job level.
• Comprehensive coverage for the employee and up to two (2) dependents.

🦷 Dental Insurance:

• Coverage for essential dental care services.

🧠 Mental Health & Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

• Access to confidential counseling and support services for mental health and personal challenges.

🏃 Wellness Program:

• Initiatives and resources designed to promote physical and mental well-being.

2. Financial Security & Compensation Enhancements
We offer benefits aimed at providing financial stability and enhancing your overall compensation.

❤️ Life Insurance:

• Financial protection for your loved ones.

⚠️ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance:

• Additional financial protection in the event of accidental death or dismemberment.

🍽️ Meal and Clothing Allowance:

• Up to 3,000 PHP per month for meal and clothing expenses.

🎯 Bonuses and Supplemental Income:

• Opportunity to earn extra wages through company contests and incentives.

3. Time Off & Work-Life Balance
Auctane recognizes the importance of rest and personal time for a healthy work-life balance.

🌴 Paid Vacation Days:

• 15 paid vacation days per year, with additional days increasing with tenure.

🤒 Paid Sick Days:

• 15 paid sick days per year.

🎉 Paid Holidays:

• Observation of statutory national and local holidays.

💐 Bereavement Leave:

• Supportive leave in times of personal loss.

4. Professional Development & Recognition
We invest in your continuous growth and acknowledge your contributions to Auctane's success.

📚 Education Benefits:

• Support for continuous learning and professional development.

🤝 Referral Program:

• Incentives for recommending great talent to join the team.

About Instead

Instead is a tax platform designed to help taxpayers and tax professionals collaborate to save money on taxes. As the first company in decades to receive IRS approvals to E-file 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120S, and 1065 — we're re-inventing a complex category. Founded in 2023, Instead combines LLMs with tax law to make tax management a continuous, proactive process rather than a dreaded annual deadline.

Instead's investors include Sarah Guo from Conviction (conviction.com) and many of our customers who believe in our mission and vision. The Instead team comprises talented leaders from leading tax, financial services and fintech companies — Gusto, Intuit, Zenefits, Thomson Reuters, Wolters Kluwer, Bloomberg — as well as top tax & accounting firms such as PwC, BDO, RSM, and KPMG.

Instead was a 2024 Innovation Award Finalist in CPA Practice Advisor. Instead's CEO, Andrew Argue, is a CPA and has been named Top 100 Most Influential People in the Accounting Profession twice - Ones To Watch and CPA Practice Advisors 20 under 40.

About this role

We are looking for a great executive assistant to help provide support to key leadership in the United States. An ideal candidate is passionate about research-based and operational support across a variety of tasks and initiatives. The right applicant will be highly organized and meticulous, while keeping the "big picture" in mind.

Candidates should have exceptional communication skills, a commitment to achieving a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and a no-task-too-small approach to the work. An ideal team member will be able to work well independently but also be flexible enough to be directed at times.

What You'll Do

• Support key in office leadership on various projects/tasks
• Support key US leadership on various projects/tasks
• Liaise with internal teams, business partners, and external vendors / service providers as needed
• Handle routine inquiries and provide information to staff and vendors / service providers
• Provides assistance in engagement events and activities from preparations to actual event, and post-event actions
• Perform various administrative and support tasks, as required
• Take detailed minutes of meetings
• Support key office leadership with calendar and meeting management 

What You'll Need

• Relative working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Very good communication skills with excellent stakeholder relationships.
• Willing to work EST hours (830am-530pm)

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

We trust our team with sensitive information, so all candidates who receive and accept employment offers must complete a background check before joining us.