Security Operation Service II at Astra

London, England, United Kingdom

Astra Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Security Services, Data CenterIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Information Systems/Technology, or related field; or equivalent experience in DC/colo, network infrastructure, or physical security operations
  • Grade 1: 0–1 years directly relevant experience; internship or operations background acceptable
  • Grade 2: 1–3 years security operations or data center experience; independent ownership of a site/zone

Responsibilities

  • Triage incident reports from DC/colo providers; analyze trends; escalate per playbooks; track MTTA/MTTR
  • Maintain incident records and after-action reviews; support corrective/preventive actions
  • Process access requests for employees/contractors/vendors; maintain RBAC; run periodic access recertifications
  • Administer badge/reader/door groups; oversee CCTV/VMS health checks, evidence retrieval, and retention practices
  • Approve and log inbound/outbound shipments; validate deliveries and returns; enforce vendor and employee hand-carry protocols
  • Maintain custody records linking shipments, work orders, and asset IDs
  • Coordinate media sanitization/destruction per client policy; manage lockbox/storage boxes; reconcile certificates of destruction
  • Track bad media, create reports, and drive remediation
  • Support decommissions, RMAs, and migrations; coordinate on-site remote hands
  • Diagnose physical security hardware (cameras, NVR/VMS, controllers, readers, sensors) and coordinate vendor repairs
  • Review maintenance notices; assess security impacts; submit/approve change requests as required
  • Create and maintain SOPs/MOPs and knowledge base articles; train partners and vendors
  • Maintain accurate records in ticketing/CMDB/DCIM; perform internal/external audits; reconcile discrepancies across portals
  • Produce weekly/monthly dashboards covering KPIs, incidents, and audit status
  • Serve as primary security point-of-contact for vendors; manage scheduling, site access, and performance
  • Conduct QBRs; track SLAs/OLAs; follow up on action items to closure
  • Grade 1 targets: Access request SLA ≥ 95% within defined time (e.g., ≤ 8 business hours) for standard profiles; data accuracy ≥ 98.5% for access lists, shipment logs, and incident fields; CCTV evidence requests fulfilled ≥ 97% within SLA; complete weekly checklists (health checks, badge reviews) with 100% on-time rate
  • Grade 2 targets: Access recertification completion ≥ 98% by deadline; badge revocations ≤ 24 hours from deprovision triggers; shipment compliance variance ≤ 0.5%; zero unlogged hand-carries; media destruction certificates reconciled 100% within 10 business days of collection; deliver 1–2 process improvements/quarter with measured impact (≥ 5% cycle-time reduction or error reduction)
  • Grade 3 targets: Audit results: no major findings; corrective actions closed ≤ 30 days; incident MTTA ≤ 30 min and MTTR ≤ target for physical incidents in owned region; publish RCAs for P1 events; CCTV/VMS uptime ≥ 99% across owned sites; proactive maintenance plan executed; lead a regional project (e.g., access tool upgrade, POP onboarding) on time/on budget; train team on new SOPs
  • Grade 4 targets: Global/regional access compliance ≥ 99%, stockout of credentials/consumables ≤ 1%; achieve ≥ 15% YoY improvement in a key KPI (MTTR, audit cycle time, recertification lead time, or incident rate); vendor SLA compliance ≥ 98%; publish monthly ops review and risk register; close high-risk items ≤ 14 days; standardize SOPs/tooling across sites with ≥ 95% adoption; maintain governance cadences

Skills

Access Control
Incident Management
CCTV
VMS
SLA Management
Audit Readiness
Badge Management
Access Recertification
Media Destruction
Process Improvement
MTTA
MTTR
RCA
SOP
Vendor Management

Astra

Provides launch services for small satellites

About Astra

Astra provides launch services specifically for small satellites, catering to commercial businesses, government agencies, and research institutions that need reliable access to space. The company operates small, agile rockets designed to transport these satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO). Astra's approach focuses on making space more accessible by reducing the costs and complexities associated with satellite launches, which allows a wider range of customers to utilize their services. Unlike many competitors, Astra emphasizes efficiency and cost-effectiveness in its operations, aiming to meet the growing demand for satellite-based services such as Earth observation and telecommunications. The company's goal is to facilitate more frequent and affordable satellite launches, thereby expanding opportunities for various applications in the space industry.

Alameda, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$291.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
AerospaceIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Competitive Medical (HMO & PPO)/Dental/Vision plans
Company paid Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability plans
401K with company match
Flexible Spending Account
Commuter benefits
Caregiving support benefits
Company perks, like PetPlan, curated gym/travel/products discounts
Free lunch
Company events

Risks

Going private may limit Astra's access to public capital markets.
Astra faces financial instability due to liquidity crunch and high cost of capital.
Intensifying competition in the small satellite launch market could impact Astra's market share.

Differentiation

Astra offers cost-effective launch services for small satellite payloads.
The company focuses on agile rockets for frequent access to space.
Astra provides online reservations for payload deliveries to various orbits.

Upsides

Growing demand for small satellite constellations aligns with Astra's business model.
U.S. government investment in space technology presents contract opportunities for Astra.
Astra's reusable rocket technology could lead to significant cost reductions.

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