Security Officer Trainee

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