Remote Information Security Specialist: Threat Detection

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work position

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellness benefits

Access to modern security tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Information Security Specialist to join a fully remote team supporting operations in the United States. The role focuses on implementing security controls, monitoring threats, and responding to incidents to safeguard data and systems from a remote location.

The candidate should have 2–4 years in information security, familiarity with network and endpoint security, and strong communication skills for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in information security.
• 2–4 years of information security experience.
• Familiarity with network/endpoint security and access control.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage information security controls across platforms.
• Monitor security systems and investigate alerts and incidents.
• Assist in development and enforcement of security policies and procedures.
• Conduct security awareness training for users.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and support remediation efforts.
• Contribute to incident response planning and execution.
• Maintain security documentation and records.
• Stay informed about cybersecurity threats and trends.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure configurations.
• Participate in security audits and compliance activities.

Skills

Information security

Threat monitoring

Security incident response

Remote collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Firewalls

Antivirus

Vulnerability scanners

Security monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Information Security Specialist to join a fully remote team supporting operations in the United States. The role focuses on implementing security controls, monitoring threats, and responding to incidents to safeguard data and systems from a remote location.

The candidate should have 2–4 years in information security, familiarity with network and endpoint security, and strong communication skills for remote collaboration.