[Hiring] IT Security Specialist @Axios

Role Description

Axios is hiring an IT Security Specialist on our IT team to help protect the systems, devices, identities, applications, and workflows that power the company.

This role will help de-risk current and future solutions by embedding security into technology decisions from evaluation and procurement through implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

This role will own key areas of our corporate security environment, including:

• Endpoint security
• Identity and access management
• Google Workspace
• SaaS security
• Security monitoring
• Security awareness
• AI security

In this role, you will:

• Own security for Axios’ Mac fleet, including Jamf, compliance, monitoring, alert investigation, malware response, and device remediation.
• Own Okta-based identity and access management, including adaptive MFA, authentication, SSO, application assignments, access scopes, and joiner/mover/leaver processes.
• Partner with People, Legal and Infrastructure to improve provisioning, offboarding, access removal, archival, legal holds, and lifecycle automation.
• Establish and maintain security configurations and risk controls for core services and SaaS applications.
• Treat the browser and SaaS layer as critical security boundaries.
• Use logs and activity monitoring to investigate suspicious activity and support incident response.
• Assess systems, tools, permissions, and workflows for security, operational fit, and long-term supportability.
• Help protect high-risk users, including journalists and executives, through appropriate privacy and account-security measures.
• Own security awareness programs, including human risk, phishing simulations, reporting workflows, and targeted training for higher-risk users.
• Design and deliver customized training for different parts of the company.
• Develop practical AI security policies and guidance.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in IT security, endpoint security, identity and access management, systems administration, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with macOS, Jamf or comparable endpoint platforms, CrowdStrike Falcon, Okta or a similar identity provider, and Google Workspace security.
• Understanding of modern security boundaries across browsers, SaaS applications, identity providers, endpoints, APIs, data flows, and AI-enabled systems.
• Experience with security logging, monitoring, incident investigation, vendor assessments, and SaaS risk management.
• Experience operating or improving security awareness, phishing, or role-specific training programs.
• Ability to evaluate risk in the context of real-world workflows, users, business requirements, and operational constraints.

Requirements

• Starting salary for this role is in the range of $85,000 - $105,000.
• This range does not include other compensation benefits.
• Salary range takes into account all possible locations within the United States.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Birth-givers will have an additional 6-8 weeks depending on type of delivery, for a total of 18-20 weeks continuous leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund” for financial support during hardships
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture