Information Technology Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated entry-level Information Security Analyst to work on security operations activities. This position is ideal for recent graduates in Computer Science & Cybersecurity, or a related field who are enthusiastic about building a career in defensive security and security monitoring techniques.

You will work on monitoring systems, configuring alerts, analyzing threats, and producing meaningful visualizations using tools such as Wazuh, Suricata, Zeek, and the ELK Stack. You will also contribute to improving the organization’s overall security posture in alignment with leading security frameworks and standards.

1. Monitor and analyze security logs and network traffic for potential threats using Wazuh, Suricata, Zeek, or similar tools.

2. Build and maintain dashboards, metrics, and alerting rules using the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).

3. Investigate and document security incidents, assisting in root cause analysis and containment measures.

4. Perform regular system and vulnerability scans and assist in remediation tracking.

5. Develop and maintain visualizations for reporting on security events, system health, and compliance metrics.

6. Create and update standard operating procedures and technical documentation.

7. Assist in aligning internal practices with security frameworks such as:

· NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

· MITRE ATT&CK

· CIS Controls

· ISO/IEC 27001 requirements.

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.Vendor management.

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

· Exposure to open-source security monitoring tools such as Wazuh, Suricata, Zeek, or Security Onion.

· Familiarity with ELK Stack for data visualization and analysis.

· Basic understanding of security concepts including intrusion detection, log analysis, and threat identification.

· Awareness of security standards and frameworks (NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, CIS, ISO/IEC 27001).

· Knowledge of basic networking concepts and operating system internals.

· Some experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell) is a plus.

· Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.

· Academic projects or hands-on labs in areas such as network security, intrusion detection, or log analysis.

· Exposure to open-source security tools like Wazuh, Suricata, Zeek, OSSEC, or Security Onion, through labs or personal projects.

· Familiarity with SIEM platforms and experience creating dashboards or alerts using tools such as Kibana or Grafana.

· Practical understanding of network protocols, firewalls, and system logs.

· Basic exposure to Linux administration and command-line tools.

· Experience (academic or project-based) with security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001.

· Participation in Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges, cybersecurity bootcamps, or related extracurricular activities is a plus.

· Coursework or certifications in Cybersecurity Fundamentals, Ethical Hacking, or Security Operations is advantageous.