Junior Security Analyst

Enterprise clients outsource service desk, end-user support and data centre operations to us under multi-year contracts. Large rollouts are routine here, such as imaging 12,000 laptops for a state agency over one summer. Certification exams are paid for, and passing one comes with a raise.

Overview:

Security analyst role covering detection, incident response and some compliance work. Good fit for someone two or three years into security. Alpen Computer Services is hiring for the Junior Security Analyst role to monitor, investigate and respond to security alerts across our environment. Remote position. Most of the team is in Vienna, but nobody is required to come in. We send you a laptop and the accessories you need on day one.

Job duties:

Report on security awareness training and phishing simulation results. Tune noisy detection rules with the security engineering team. Hand off open cases at shift change with clear notes. Document incidents with timeline, impact and root cause. Check threat intelligence feeds and IOCs against our environment. Run vulnerability scans with Tenable Nessus, Qualys or Rapid7 and track remediation with system owners. Help with user access reviews and offboarding audits. Review firewall, proxy, VPN and authentication logs for suspicious activity.

Minimum qualifications:

Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP and common ports and protocols. Working knowledge of SIEM and EDR tools. Basic scripting in PowerShell or Python. Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Ability to work shifts, including some nights, weekends or holidays as scheduled. Experience reading Windows Event Logs, Sysmon and Linux logs.

Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule, including nights

What we offer:

Company pension scheme. Up to 3 days of home office per week. Childcare allowance. Flexible working hours.

Please submit your CV in English.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Alpen Computer Services AG.