Opportunity brief
Onity is hiring for the role of Junior Security Engineer, Information Security!
Responsibilities of the Candidate:
- Monitor, evaluate, and analyze cyber security events from various security tools to identify potential threats and anomalies.
- Triage security events and incidents by applying structured analytical methods, determine severity, and recommend or initiate appropriate remediation actions in alignment with SOC procedures.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and quality of incident information to support effective investigation and resolution.
- Analyze phishing emails reported by internal end users, assess potential impact, and recommend mitigative actions.
- Escalate incidents to the L2 SOC team based on defined criteria, exercising judgment within established governance frameworks.
- Follow up on remediation activities and validate closure to ensure risks are effectively mitigated.
- Triage and manage general information security tickets, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
- Contribute to process optimization and operational efficiency by identifying recurring issues, gaps, or opportunities for improvement in monitoring and incident handling workflows.
- Drive solution-oriented outcomes impacting security posture and operational effectiveness through proactive problem-solving and informed decision-making.
- Exercise discretion within defined governance frameworks and represent the organization in stakeholder interactions with professionalism and sound judgment
Requirements:
- 1–3 years of progressive experience in areas such as alert monitoring, incident triage, and security event analysis.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with foundational knowledge of Information Security.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize training, domain expertise, and specialized knowledge to perform responsibilities independently and effectively.
- Strong willingness to learn security technologies and understand evolving security operations practices.
- Reliable, with effective communication skills for documenting and conveying incident-related information.
- Well-developed logical and analytical thinking capabilities to investigate and resolve security cases.
- Ability to apply professional judgment to ensure accuracy, compliance, and high-quality outcomes in deliverables.
- Ability to work in shifts and weekends in a 24/7 operational environment.