Security Engineer - OP02275

Dev PRO; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Dev.Pro, a US-based outsourced software development company with a remote-first model, seeks a Junior Security Engineer to join its security team. You will help protect systems, apps, and cloud infrastructure while building practical information security skills.

In a globally distributed environment across 55+ countries, you’ll triage alerts, perform vulnerability analyses, and automate routine tasks to strengthen security across projects.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in security engineering.
• Experience handling alerts from security solutions (WAF, EDR, DLP, IPS/IDS, SIEM).
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability analysis tools.
• Familiarity with Python for scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with major cloud platform security tools and IAM.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you'll support day-to-day security operations, help protect our systems, data, and infrastructure, and contribute to improving security practices.
• Triage and respond to security alerts and incidents in line with established company standards and best practices.
• Assess the security of IT infrastructure and cloud environments to identify potential risks.
• Automate routine security tasks and use AI-powered tools to boost efficiency.

Skills

Security engineering

Threat detection

Incident response

Cloud security

Python scripting

Education

Technical degree

Cybersecurity certifications

Tools

WAF

EDR

DLP

IPS/IDS

SIEM

Job description

We are hiring in Europe! At Dev.Pro, a US-based outsourced software development company, we're looking for contractors to join our global team of IT professionals helping tech companies scale their business through software engineering expertise.

Operating as a remote-first company, our experts work across 55+ countries on five continents, giving us the flexibility and skillset to deliver high-quality engineering for projects of any size or complexity.

We invite a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Security Engineer to join our security team at Dev.Pro. In this role, you’ll contribute to protecting our systems, applications, and cloud infrastructure while building practical skills in information security. You’ll help investigate potential security issues, assess risks, and improve our security practices.

Задачи

In this role, you'll support day-to-day security operations, help protect our systems, data, and infrastructure, and contribute to improving security practices. Triage and respond to security alerts and incidents in line with established company standards and best practices Assess the security of IT infrastructure and cloud environments to identify potential risks Support application security through assessments, vulnerability scans, and gap analyses Perform vulnerability scans across specified network ranges and review the results to identify potential issues Automate routine security tasks and use AI-powered tools to boost efficiency Assist with security audits to assess compliance with internal policies and best practices Help automate access reviews to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Требования

Technical degree (Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, etc.) Completed certifications or training in cybersecurity, incident response, or related areas Experience in penetration testing or participation in CTFs Knowledge of application security frameworks and best practices, including ISO 27001.

Условия

Gain hands-on experience with modern information security tools and processes Explore AI-powered security automation and incident response Work alongside experienced colleagues within a mature security team with established processes.

Is that you?

• 1-2 years of experience in security engineering
• Experience handling alerts from security solutions (WAF, EDR, DLP, IPS/IDS, SIEM)
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability analysis tools
• Familiarity with Python for scripting and automation
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform, including its security tools, IAM, and best practices
• Strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset focused on identifying root causes of events
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain security concepts to technical teams
• Intermediate+ English level