Operations Specialist, Information Security

The role

You will deploy, maintain, and manage security technologies to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from cyber risks. You will support security tool stack operations, analyze data across platforms, and assist in triaging vulnerability findings.

What you will do

• Support the day-to-day operations of our security tool stack
• Help correlate and analyze data across multiple security platforms
• Assist in triaging vulnerability and bug bounty findings
• Contribute to automation projects including building and refining workflows in our agentic AI security platform
• Support the evaluation of new security technologies
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to communicate risk
• Explore how AI can be applied to optimize existing security capabilities
• Learn from senior engineers through structured mentorship, code reviews, and collaborative incident response exercises
• Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in information security, Information Technology, or a closely related field
• Basic familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
• A foundational understanding of common attack techniques and the concepts behind defending against them
• Exposure to scripting or automation in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Strong analytical thinking
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with a bias toward action
• A genuine curiosity-driven mindset
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Requires excellent visual acuity and manual dexterity

Nice to have

• An entry-level security certification such as CompTIA Security+, Google Cybersecurity Certificate, or equivalent coursework or degree
• Hands-on experience managing or configuring a security tool (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanner, etc.)
• Participation in CTF competitions, bug bounty programs, or security research of any kind

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401K with company match
• student loan payments
• discounts on vehicles
• benefits for your pets
• wellness program
• Access to training and conference opportunities
• on-the-job training

Before you apply

• Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

About the company

Carvana is an automotive retailer that is changing the way people buy and sell cars. It is a public company on the New York Stock Exchange and is the fastest-growing automotive retailer in history.