Junior Security Specialist: Incident Response (Hybrid)

Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job development support

Paid training and education assistance

Medical and dental insurance on start

401K contribution

Job summary

Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance in Richmond, VA is seeking a Junior Security Specialist- Incident Response to join our Information Services team. Hybrid work arrangement; in-office 2 days/week, remote 3 days/week after training.

Responsibilities include incident response support, vulnerability scans, and monitoring, with growth opportunities in security operations. The role targets individuals with foundational cybersecurity knowledge and a desire to advance in incident response and risk

Qualifications

• Foundational cybersecurity knowledge is required.
• 1–3 years in IT or cybersecurity roles preferred.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Entry-level certifications welcomed (e.g., Security+).
• Strong desire to learn and grow in cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Assist incident response by gathering data and triage.
• Support system event triage and remediation actions.
• Perform internal/external vulnerability scans and document findings.
• Coordinate remediation with system owners and IT staff.
• Monitor security tools and escalate issues as needed.
• Contribute to security awareness and training activities.
• Maintain documentation for policies and procedures.

Skills

Incident Response lifecycle

Vulnerability scanning

Network security basics

Documentation quality

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in cybersecurity/IT

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IAM

Job description

Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance in Richmond, VA is seeking a Junior Security Specialist- Incident Response to join our Information Services team. Hybrid work arrangement; in-office 2 days/week, remote 3 days/week after training.

Responsibilities include incident response support, vulnerability scans, and monitoring, with growth opportunities in security operations. The role targets individuals with foundational cybersecurity knowledge and a desire to advance in incident response and risk