Junior Information Security Engineer

TL;DR

Junior Information Security Engineer: Supporting the implementation and maintenance of open-source security stacks and ingestion pipelines, with an accent on vulnerability management and log analysis. Focus on tuning detections, prioritizing vulnerabilities, and coordinating security tasks with engineering teams.

Location: Remote from Ukraine

Company

hirify.global is a custom product engineering company with over 4,000 skilled professionals, delivering impactful tech solutions for multinational organizations and scaling startups.

What you will do

• Support the implementation of open-source security tools (Wazuh, OpenSearch, Suricata, Zeek).
• Help set up ingestion pipelines from various sources (GCP, Vision One, Entra/M365, servers, network sensors).
• Assist in tuning security detections, Sigma rules, dashboards, and alert workflows.
• Perform CVE analysis, prioritize vulnerabilities, and manage remediation efforts.
• Run scans using vulnerability scanners like OpenVAS, Trivy, and OpenSCAP.
• Support automation tasks, ticket creation, and enrichment steps.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or SOC work.
• Familiarity with open-source security tools (Wazuh, Suricata, Zeek, OpenSearch).
• Good understanding of CVEs, CVSS, EPSS, and vulnerability management processes.
• Hands-on experience with GCP basics (IAM, Compute, VPC, Logging).
• Experience with EDR/XDR platforms (Trend Micro Vision One preferred).
• Able to interpret logs/alerts and summarise actionable information.
• English: Good communication skills required.

Nice to have

• Python/Bash scripting basics.
• Terraform basics.
• BigQuery familiarity.
• Knowledge of German.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a strong community with top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale projects with global impact.
• Access to tailored learning resources including internal events, Udemy, language courses, and company-paid certifications.
• Flexibility to work remotely or from an office.
• Company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations.