Security Officer Trainee

• Security Monitoring & Analysis: Assist in monitoring, detecting, and analyzing potential threats, vulnerabilities, and security incidents. • Compliance & Governance: Learn and apply industry compliance and governance standards (PCI-DSS, SOC2, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.). • Threat Intelligence: Understand and research current and emerging threats, attack vectors (ransomware, zero-day exploits, etc.). • Security Hardening: Support implementation of zero trust security principles and cloud security best practices. • Incident Response Support: Participate in incident triage, log analysis, and escalation processes. • Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Operations, Support) to ensure security best practices are followed.

This is a remote position. Job Title: Security Officer Trainee About the Role As a Security Officer Trainee, you will gain hands-on experience in modern cybersecurity practices while supporting our mission to secure cloud-native environments. This role offers exposure to compliance standards, threat analysis, and security frameworks, making it ideal for individuals starting their career in cybersecurity. Key Responsibilities • Security Monitoring & Analysis: Assist in monitoring, detecting, and analyzing potential threats, vulnerabilities, and security incidents. • Compliance & Governance: Learn and apply industry compliance and governance standards (PCI-DSS, SOC2, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.). • Threat Intelligence: Understand and research current and emerging threats, attack vectors (ransomware, zero-day exploits, etc.). • Security Hardening: Support implementation of zero trust security principles and cloud security best practices. • Incident Response Support: Participate in incident triage, log analysis, and escalation processes. • Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Operations, Support) to ensure security best practices are followed. Requirements Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Linux-based systems. • Basic understanding of security frameworks (MITRE, CIS, OWASP, NIST, STIGs). • Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), and cloud VM/network provisioning. • Exposure to tools such as Falco, Trivy, KubeArmor, or similar security products (preferred). • Basic scripting or automation knowledge (bash, Python, or similar). • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (cybersecurity certifications a plus). Bonus Points For • Contributions to open-source security projects. • Participation in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions or security workshops. • Familiarity with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Vault. • Writing security-related blogs, research papers, or reports. Benefits What You’ll Gain • Exposure to enterprise-grade cloud security operations. • Hands-on experience with real-world security challenges in a fast-paced product-based environment. • Mentorship from industry experts in cybersecurity and cloud-native protection. Originally posted on Himalayas Cybersecurity-Specialist, Security-Analyst, Information-Security-Analyst, Security-Officer, Security-Trainee, Entry-Level-Security-Officer, Entry-Level-Security-Personnel, Security-Guard