Jr Cyber Security Engineer

nexacode; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexacode is seeking an entry-level Cybersecurity Engineer to help protect enterprise systems, networks, cloud environments, applications, and data. This role welcomes candidates beginning their cybersecurity careers with valued internships, labs, and hands-on projects.

Responsibilities include monitoring alerts with SIEM/EDR, aiding in incident response, vulnerability remediation, and collaboration across Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Infrastructure teams. Certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–1 year of professional cybersecurity experience.
• Academic projects, internships, CTFs, home labs, bootcamp projects, GitHub projects and other hands-on cybersecurity experience are valued.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, SC-200, AZ-500 or equivalent are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts, logs, events, and potential threats using SIEM and EDR platforms.
• Assist with security incident investigation, response, remediation, and documentation.
• Support vulnerability scanning, assessment, patch validation, and remediation tracking.
• Work with security technologies including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and vulnerability scanners.
• Assist with Identity and Access Management (IAM), authentication, access controls, and security policies.
• Monitor security across Windows, Linux, network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
• Analyze logs, network traffic, suspicious activities, and IoCs.
• Assist with security assessments and implementation of controls aligned with NIST, CIS, and industry security best practices.
• Maintain security documentation, procedures, incident reports, and technical findings.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Cloud, Infrastructure, Networking, and Application teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Threat detection

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender

Job description

Experience Level: Entry Level | 0–1 Year

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Entry-Level Cybersecurity Engineer to join our cybersecurity team and help protect enterprise systems, networks, cloud environments, applications, and data.

This opportunity is designed for candidates beginning their careers in cybersecurity. Prior full-time cybersecurity experience is not required. Relevant internships, academic projects, cybersecurity labs, CTFs, home labs, certifications, and hands-on projects are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts, logs, events, and potential threats using SIEM and EDR platforms.
• Assist with security incident investigation, response, remediation, and documentation.
• Support vulnerability scanning, assessment, patch validation, and remediation tracking.
• Work with security technologies including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and vulnerability scanners.
• Assist with Identity and Access Management (IAM), authentication, access controls, and security policies.
• Monitor security across Windows, Linux, network, endpoint, and cloud environments.
• Analyze logs, network traffic, suspicious activities, and Indicators of Compromise (IoCs).
• Assist with security assessments and implementation of controls aligned with NIST, CIS, and industry security best practices.
• Maintain security documentation, procedures, incident reports, and technical findings.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Cloud, Infrastructure, Networking, and Application teams.

Required Skills

• Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, authentication, and encryption.
• Familiarity with SIEM/EDR technologies such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, or Microsoft Defender.
• Basic understanding of Windows/Linux security and networking.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP security and IAM concepts.
• Understanding of frameworks such as NIST, CIS Controls, or MITRE ATT&CK.
• Exposure to Python, PowerShell, or Bash is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0–1 year of professional cybersecurity experience.
• No prior full-time professional cybersecurity experience is required.
• Academic projects, internships, CTFs, home labs, bootcamp projects, GitHub projects, and other hands-on cybersecurity experience are valued.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, SC-200, AZ-500, or equivalent are a plus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employment decisions are based on legitimate business requirements, job qualifications, merit, and organizational needs.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States in accordance with applicable federal law. Any specific work-authorization or sponsorship requirements applicable to this position will be communicated during the recruiting process.

Information submitted during the application and recruiting process will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy and employment laws and used for legitimate recruiting and employment-related purposes.