Junior Security Consultant at Silensec

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring and analysing events and alerts from a wide array of security devices and systems (SIEM’s, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, WIPS, Systems, Networks, Anti-virus, etc.)
• Help with creation of Tickets to track internal and external activities
• Actively teamwork in incident response, triage and analysis.
• Prepares and maintains Administrative Documentation, respecting internal policies.
• Help in maintaining the integrity and security of enterprise wide systems and networks
• Provide situational awareness support to ensure protection, detection response and sustenance of the organization security posture
• As part of the team, support security initiatives through predictive and reactive analysis and articulating emerging trends to leadership and staff.
• Assisting in the development of security compliance reports such a ISO27001, PCI DSS and more as directed by leadership.
• Assisting in the delivery of vulnerability assessments and remediation.
• Assisting in the deployment and configuration of a range of security controls from leading vendors such as DLP, SIEM, WAF, database firewalls etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree or a related tertiary qualification.
• At least one to two (1-2) years of related experience and/or training in the field of IT security monitoring and analysis, incident management, cyber threat analysis, vulnerability analysis, or similar cyber security related field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently or in a group as needed.
• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP, routing and switching.
• Hands-on experience using tcpdump or wireshark, Linux and Windows system administration.
• Knowledge of or experience with SIEM, DAM, IPD/IDS monitoring technologies (IBM QRadar, Guardium, Splunk, AlienVault, ArcSight, Suricata, Zeek, Snort, Shodan,etc )

Core Skills

•  Working knowledge of the Linux and Window operating system. Added bonus: Technical certifications from leading vendors such as CISCO, Symantec, IBM, Imperva
• High levels of integrity in the conduct of personal and professional affairs.
• Good communication and sound interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written skills.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.