The Associate Security Research Engineer will be responsible for researching emerging cybersecurity technologies and threats, evaluating security solutions and contributing to research publications, developing new approaches to threat management, and identifying new methods for improving awareness and countering new threats. This includes extensive use of tools and using/enriching the lab, building new and improved detection rules, writing normalizers, creating analytics, and contributing to the Logpoint security research blogs. Key elements to the role will be a security mindset to think out of the box and stay up to date with current security vulnerabilities, attacks, and countermeasures.; and learning enthusiasm along with behaviors that demonstrate a clear commitment to Logpoint values, mission, and vision.

Roles and responsibilities

• Responsible for defining, creating, and maintaining logic to efficiently parse logs from various log sources
• Write queries and rules to detect various use case scenarios
• Create and maintain correlation rules, dashboards, and reports
• Vulnerability assessment and reporting
• Conduct and analyze security vulnerability scans of devices and applications to identify weaknesses
• Identify and document remediation processes
• Monitor security data and proprietary information; identify and monitor trends
• Write queries, perform ad hoc data analysis, and create data visualizations for different security devices
• Build and maintain dashboards and other data visualizations of complex data sets and calculations
• Collaborate with the security team to constantly improve analytic standards, workflows, and success metrics and develop/improve analytic products as appropriate
• Create technical documentation around the content deployed to the SIEM Knowledge of Networking protocols and technologies, e.g. TCP/IP, firewalls, routers, etc.

We expect you to be;

• Truly professional and mission-motivated
• A learning enthusiast and a challenge seeker
• A critical thinker and an excellent communicator
• Collaborative
• Ethical and truthful
• Responsible for the deliverables and a strong sense of ownership
• Industrious, creative, and confidential

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• A good understanding of information security concepts
• Knowledge of Regular Expressions
• Experience with Vulnerability scanners like Nessus, MVM, Qualys, etc
• Experience with program/scripting languages such as; Python, Rust, C, C++, JSON, PowerShell, Bash, etc.
• Knowledge of IT Security principles, techniques, and technologies
• Knowledge of OS, Windows, and Linux at minimum
• Familiar with the following tool stacks (but not limited to);
• Programming / Scripting – Python, Java, Bash, PowerShell
• System Administration - Linux, WindowsVirtualization / Container – Hyper-V, VMware, DockerCloud services: Amazon Web Services, Azure, VMware
• Testing Tools: Metasploit, Nmap, OWASP ZAP, OpenVAS, Nexpose, Lynis, Wireshark
• Guides: OWASP Top 10, CIS, BSIMM, NIST, PCI DSS, etc.
• CVE, STIX/TAXII...

Benefits

• Attractive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Social Security Fund (SSF)
• Working in a team environment where initiative and dedication are encouraged
• An equal opportunity workplace that values diversity and does not discriminate
• High level of responsibility and excellent career possibilities
• Open international work environment
• Festival expense allowance
• Medical and accident insurance
• Gymnasium/Fitness Membership

Working at Logpoint

Logpoint is growing rapidly, we offer a challenging and exciting international work environment on the cutting edge of cybersecurity technology. We strive to deliver outstanding results in a positive, collaborative, and informal atmosphere with ample opportunity for personal growth and development.