Jr. Information Security Engineer

This position is in charge of security monitoring, threat watch and vulnerability management. It’s an operational role, focusing on real-time security event monitoring, security incident investigation, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing. The candidate must be a positive, flexible, self-starter requiring minimal supervision, and able to excel in a fast-paced environment

• Conduct real time security event monitoring and security incident investigation
• Collect data and context when needed to initiate escalation
• Analyse network traffic, intrusion attempts, activity logs, and system alerts for trends, anomalies, and potential security breaches
• Develop scripts, tools, and procedures to automate scans, assessments, and other monitoring and discovery activities.
• Keep up to date knowledge of current vulnerabilities and security threats.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities in systems, review threat information and identify information security risks
• Deliver scheduled and ad-hoc reports
• Work closely with the security team towards continuous improvement of security services

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related fields. A professional certificate like RHCSA, MCSA, or CCNA is a plus.