Role Overview
The Junior Cyber Security Engineer / Analyst plays a key role in supporting daily security operations, incident response activities, identity and access management, and security engineering initiatives. This position focuses on monitoring alerts, assisting in investigations, operating security tools, and contributing to the implementation of security controls.
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including infrastructure, network, cloud, and application teams—to help strengthen and maintain the organization’s overall security posture across on-premises and cloud-based environments.
Key Responsibilities
Security Operations
- Monitor and triage security alerts generated from monitoring and detection platforms
- Support incident investigation through evidence collection and impact analysis
- Escalate security events in line with established procedures and service levels
- Assist in incident containment, remediation, and recovery efforts
- Apply threat intelligence frameworks to support investigations
- Operate and maintain various security tools across endpoint, identity, cloud, and network domains
- Track incidents, service requests, and changes in alignment with internal processes and SLAs
- Proactively identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and control gaps
Security Engineering & Implementation
- Support the development and enforcement of security governance practices
- Assist in designing and implementing security controls across systems and platforms
- Contribute to the creation and improvement of incident response playbooks
- Perform security assessments on applications and services
- Translate business requirements into secure technical solutions in collaboration with stakeholders
- Maintain documentation including system designs, configurations, policies, and risk registers
- Support asset validation and license tracking activities
- Participate in vulnerability management initiatives
- Assist in threat modeling and defining security control requirements
- Explore the use of automation and emerging technologies to enhance security capabilities
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in cybersecurity operations or a related role
- At least 1 year of experience supporting the design or implementation of security controls
- Hands-on experience in incident detection, response, and basic forensic analysis
- Familiarity with threat intelligence concepts, including indicators of compromise (IOCs)
- Knowledge of key security domains such as:
- Network security (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems)
- Endpoint and system security (Windows and Linux)
- Cloud and SaaS security
- Security monitoring and logging tools
- Experience working with cloud platforms, particularly in implementing secure configurations
- Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and methodologies (e.g., NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, threat modeling approaches)
- Exposure to enterprise security technologies across network, endpoint, identity, and cloud environments
Preferred / Supporting Skills
- Awareness of current cybersecurity threats, trends, and attack techniques
- Understanding of modern security concepts such as Zero Trust and network segmentation
- Exposure to infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, scripting, or API integrations (e.g., Python)
- Familiarity with IT service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL)
- Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies
- Willingness to support on-call or after-hours incident response as needed
Relevant certifications (advantageous but not required):
- Network or security certifications
- Cloud security certifications
- Industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications
- Exposure to AI-related security concepts
Behavioral Competencies
- Organized and methodical approach to work
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Results-driven with a focus on service quality
- Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines
- Comfortable working independently and under pressure in dynamic environments
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Confidence to raise concerns and contribute to decision-making discussions
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Additional Notes
May require participation in on-call support outside standard working hours