Security Engineer

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Fonoa, we are transforming how digital-first companies stay tax compliant. We provide simple and modular API solutions that easily integrate into any existing workflow. Through our technology-first approach, we reduce manual processes, increase compliance, and lower operational costs when transacting and scaling internationally.

We are solving one of the largest yet unsolved problems in global e-commerce. Our tax automation software enables companies such as Uber, Zoom, Squarespace, and Rappi to expand their international offerings more quickly and remain tax-compliant.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As Fonoa continues to scale globally, we are looking for a Security Engineer to take ownership of our internal security posture and help us move from foundational security practices to a more mature, proactive, and automated security function.

This role will focus on building detection and incident response capabilities, improving visibility across our systems, and embedding security best practices across IT and the wider organisation. You will work closely with IT Support, Engineering, Legal, People Ops, and other teams to ensure Fonoa’s systems, data, and people are protected.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building security programs from the ground up, taking initiative, and solving problems at their root, not just reacting to alerts or tickets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

SECURITY FOUNDATIONS

- Own and continuously improve Fonoa’s information and cybersecurity posture across endpoints, identities, and SaaS tools

- Define, document, and maintain security policies, standards, and controls

- Ensure strong access controls, encryption, and secure configuration baselines

DETECTION & INCIDENT RESPONSE

- Design, build, and maintain an end-to-end incident response framework

- Develop detection and alerting capabilities across identity, endpoint, and SaaS environments

- Lead or coordinate securi...