IT Security Specialist

The big picture: Axios is a media company dedicated to delivering trustworthy news and information with efficiency, clarity, and Smart Brevity. We are hiring an IT Security Specialist on our IT team to help protect the systems, devices, identities, applications, and workflows that power the company. Why it matters: Security at Axios is not simply a matter of deploying tools or responding to vulnerabilities. It means understanding how systems are used, assessing whether they are fit for purpose, and identifying risk created by workflows, permissions, configurations, vendors, and user behavior. 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. Go deeper: 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, and AI security. We’re looking for an experienced practitioner who understands that, in a modern company, the browser is often the operating system through which people access data, applications, and business workflows.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 Infra

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