Junior Incident Response & Security Analyst (Hybrid)

Virginia Farm Bureau Family of Companies; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and continuing education

Excellent PTO and 401K

Medical and dental insurance

Job summary

Virginia Farm Bureau Family of Companies is seeking a Junior Security Specialist- Incident Response to support the Information Security Section in maintaining and improving the organization’s security posture. The role assists with incident response coordination, vulnerability scanning, and system monitoring, working with senior team members to learn security best practices.

This growth-oriented position targets candidates with foundational cybersecurity knowledge who want to advance in incident

Qualifications

• 1-3 years IT or cybersecurity experience.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field.
• Entry-level certification preferred (e.g., CompTIA Security+, GIAC GSEC, Microsoft SC-900).
• Basic understanding of network devices, operating systems, and security principles.
• Strong desire to learn and grow in the cybersecurity field.

Responsibilities

• Support incident response efforts by gathering data and assisting with ticket triage.
• Assist with system event triage, non-conformance tracking, and other response actions as needed.
• Assist in performing internal and external vulnerability scans and documenting findings.
• Support the remediation of identified vulnerabilities by coordinating with system owners and IT staff.
• Monitor security tools and alerts, escalating issues to senior team members as needed.
• Participate in security awareness activities, including phishing simulations and training coordination.
• Help maintain documentation for security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Collaborate with IT and compliance teams to support risk management and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Pentesting tools

Vulnerability scanning

Network security

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in cybersecurity/IT

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IAM

MDR platforms

Job description

Virginia Farm Bureau Family of Companies is seeking a Junior Security Specialist- Incident Response to support the Information Security Section in maintaining and improving the organization’s security posture. The role assists with incident response coordination, vulnerability scanning, and system monitoring, working with senior team members to learn security best practices.

This growth-oriented position targets candidates with foundational cybersecurity knowledge who want to advance in incident