Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Inseego Corp. is an industry pioneer in intelligent device-to-cloud solutions. They are seeking a Junior Security Engineer to join their Information Security team, responsible for monitoring and responding to security alerts, managing security platforms, and supporting vulnerability management.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and triage SOC alerts from SIEM, EDR, and email security platforms, investigating and escalating threats according to established runbooks and incident response procedures
- Manage the day-to-day security ticket queue, ensuring timely resolution, accurate documentation, and clear stakeholder communication from open to close
- Administer our email security platform, including policy configuration, quarantine management, phishing investigation, and ongoing tuning to reduce false positives while maintaining strong threat coverage
- Operate and maintain EDR — monitoring detections, investigating endpoint alerts, managing agent deployment and updates, performing remediation actions, and tuning policies to minimize noise without reducing visibility
- Perform basic log analysis and SIEM querying to identify anomalous or malicious activity, support incident investigations, and assist in onboarding new log sources
- Support the vulnerability management program by reviewing and prioritizing CVE and scan findings based on risk and asset criticality, coordinating remediation with IT and engineering teams, and tracking patching progress
- Research newly disclosed CVEs to assess organizational relevance and provide timely internal guidance on recommended action
- Assist in the administration and tuning of additional security controls including firewalls, DLP, MFA, and network monitoring solutions
- Support identity and access management tasks including MFA enrollment, access reviews, and privileged account monitoring in alignment with least-privilege principles
- Participate in phishing simulations and security awareness activities, helping to educate end users and reduce human risk
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of security runbooks, standard operating procedures, and documentation
- Support security projects including tool evaluations, policy development, and compliance initiatives such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF
Skills
- 1–2 years of experience in a security, IT, or systems administration role; relevant internships and co-ops are welcome
- Foundational understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, firewalls, and VPNs
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems in an enterprise environment
- Basic understanding of common attack techniques, threat actor TTPs, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Experience working within a ticketing system such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Zendesk
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document findings and escalate appropriately
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Hands-on experience with Mimecast, SentinelOne, or comparable email/EDR platforms
- Exposure to a SIEM (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or similar)
- Scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Familiarity with cloud security concepts in AWS, Azure, or GCP
- An entry-level security certification such as CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
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