About the Role

As a Junior SIEM Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and tuning of our SIEM-based product. You will work closely with our team of experienced engineers, cybersecurity experts, and data scientists to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of our security monitoring and threat detection capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the cybersecurity, artificial intelligence & machine learning industry, and contribute to the protection of our clients' digital assets.

You will have the opportunity to influence customers to re-engage the company for additional projects or change requests and will be financially compensated for such.

Role and Responsibilities

The candidate is expected to perform the following duties:

• Assist in the design, development, deployment and implementation of SIEM-based features and functionalities for our security platform solution.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, data scientists and Universities partners to configure and optimise SIEM rules, alerts, and correlation rules to improve threat detection accuracy.
• Participate in the analysis and investigation of security events, providing timely incident response and remediation support.
• Support the research and development of new defensive techniques against the latest cybersecurity attacks.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of SIEM documentation, including standard operating procedures and best practices.
• Monitor and analyse security logs, network traffic, and system events to identify potential security breaches or vulnerabilities.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in cybersecurity, AI, and ML to propose innovative solutions for continuous product improvement.

Experience and Personality Ideals

• 3+ years of experience in IT project management experience.
• Familiar with Office productivity tools for Scope of Work document writing, tender submissions and customer presentations.
• Have a passion for customers to be successful.
• Excellent customer problem management and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain strong customer relationships through effective interpersonal skills.
• Results oriented, great in collaboration and a self-starter who is highly motivated to support others to succeed
• Good objection handling and negotiating ability.
• Able to multi-task and manage multiple streams of work and opportunities simultaneously.
• Resourceful and able to manage own workload with minimal supervision.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Diploma / degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Strong interest and knowledge in cybersecurity principles, methodologies, and technologies.
• Familiarity with SIEM concepts and tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Stack (Elastic / Elasticsearch / ELK), QRadar, Wazuh) is a bonus.
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, with certifications is a bonus.
• Basic understanding of networking protocols, systems administration, and cloud computing (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret security-related data.
• Good communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and industry trends.
• Fresh graduates are welcomed to apply

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-growing cybersecurity firm.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies, AI, and ML in the field of cybersecurity.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Chance to make a significant impact on the security posture of SMEs.