Remote Junior Cybersecurity Engineer - Training & Growth

GuruSchools LLP; Ohio (IL); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free accommodation

Job summary

GuruSchools LLP in the United States is seeking a Junior Cyber Security Engineer to join our growing team. This entry-level role emphasizes hands-on training, security operations, and practical defense skills for real-world environments.

You will monitor alerts, assist incident response, and gain experience with tools like Wireshark, Nessus, and Splunk while collaborating with IT and security professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Cyber Security, CS, or IT.
• Basic networking concepts knowledge.
• Fundamental Windows and Linux OS knowledge.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools or SIEM is a plus.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new security tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and network traffic for threats.
• Assist in incident response and remediation activities.
• Conduct basic vulnerability assessments and support remediation.
• Work with security tools like Wireshark, Nmap, Nessus, Splunk.
• Collaborate with IT teams to resolve security issues.
• Document incidents and assessment results.

Skills

Networking basics

Windows fundamentals

Linux fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Threat detection basics

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Cyber Security or related field

Tools

Wireshark

Nmap

Nessus

Splunk

Microsoft Defender

Job description

GuruSchools LLP in the United States is seeking a Junior Cyber Security Engineer to join our growing team. This entry-level role emphasizes hands-on training, security operations, and practical defense skills for real-world environments.

You will monitor alerts, assist incident response, and gain experience with tools like Wireshark, Nessus, and Splunk while collaborating with IT and security professionals.