Senior Information Security Analyst (remote in Brazil)

KnowBe4 empowers the modern workforce to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 is the pioneer of digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans. The KnowBe4 Platform provides attack simulation and training, collaboration security, and agent security powered by AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents) and a proprietary Risk Score. The platform leverages 15-years of behavioral data to combat advanced threats including social engineering, prompt injection, and shadow AI. By securing humans and agents, KnowBe4 leads the industry in workforce trust and defense. Please submit your resume in English. To learn more about our team and office culture in São Paulo, Brazil, visit the following links. Careers Page: https://www.knowbe4.com/careers/locations/sao-paulo Glassdoor : https://www.glassdoor.com/Location/KnowBe4-S%C3%A3o-Paulo-Location-EI_IE969384.0,7_IL[…]M_-C1lsxoZq7Cx8IriVE8MkrzuTmnJzqego77RAWZz9sqGt_55BflwYKpQeg LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowbe4/life/brazil/ KnowBe4 is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst in Brazil to join our Security team! In this role, your primary focus will be proactive threat hunting, internal vulnerability assessment/penetration testing, and building custom security automations to ensure enterprise data and infrastructure remain safe As our infrastructure evolves, you will play a critical role in bridging an internal coverage gap in threat hunting and penetration testing, solving root-cause security challenges, and collaborating with and mentoring global SOC team members across the US, UK, and Brazil. Responsibilities: Threat Hunting & Penetration Testing: Conduct proactive threat hunting across cloud and hybrid environments, identify log coverage gaps, and perform internal vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to recommend system hardening and patching. Security Automation & Tooling: Build internal security tools and automated testing workflows using Python or Bash to parse complex logs, streamline forensic data collection, and integrate security APIs. Cloud Security & Incident Response: Conduct security reviews and audits of AWS cloud environments, act as lead investigator for complex security incidents, and optimize ElasticSearch SIEM alerts to minimize false positives. Strategic Security Operations: Move beyond routine alert triage to solve root-cause security problems, improving overall infrastructure resilience and security posture. SOC Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as a subject matter expert for junior and mid-level analysts, developing training materials, leading tabletop exercises, and providing technical guidance to elevate overall team readiness. Requirements: Experience in Security Operations (SOC), Information Security, or a related technical role. SOC & Threat Hunting: Proven track record in active threat hunting, incident investigation, and building or maturing SOC operational components rather than solely triaging alerts Scripting & Automation: Strong hands-on proficiency in Python or Bash for log parsing, forensic data collection, and custom security tool development Cloud & Linux Fluency: Hands-on experience securing cloud infrastructure (AWS as the primary focus) and navigating Linux command-line interfaces SIEM Expertise: In-depth knowledge and practical experience configuring and customizing ElasticSearch SIEM for log collection and alert tuning Language: Fluency in technical English (written and spoken) to collaborate smoothly across global teams Cultural Fit: Personable, open communication style with authentic engagement, willingness to share personal context, and a collaborative spirit Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience participating in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions, ethical hacking, or red/blue team testing. Personal GitHub repositories or open-source security projects. Exposure to multi-cloud environments (Azure or GCP) Relevant industry certifications or a degree in Information Security / Computer Science. Our Fantastic Benefits We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/benefits . Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure. Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit www.knowbe4.com/careers/request-accommodation. No recruitment agencies, please.