Key skills
Cybersecurity fundamentalsNetworkingOperating systemsThreat vectorsSecurity InformationEvent Management (SIEM)Endpoint DetectionResponse (EDR)AntivirusVulnerability scanningFirewallsIncident response lifecycleSecurity monitoringSecurity frameworksNISTCISISO 27001HIPAAAnalyticalIAMCommunication
About this role
AaraTech Inc is seeking a motivated and analytical Cybersecurity Specialist to support security monitoring, threat analysis, and incident response activities. This role is ideal for early-career professionals looking to build a strong foundation in cybersecurity operations within a regulated environment.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor, analyze, and triage security alerts and events from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and other security tools
- Investigate potential security incidents, document findings, and support containment and remediation efforts
- Assist with log analysis, threat detection, and root-cause analysis of security events
- Support vulnerability scanning, assessment, and remediation tracking
- Collaborate with IT Infrastructure, Cloud, Application, and Compliance teams on security initiatives
- Assist with access reviews, identity and access management (IAM), and privilege monitoring
- Support implementation and validation of security controls aligned with organizational policies
- Participate in incident response exercises and post-incident reviews
- Assist with audits, risk assessments, and compliance activities (HIPAA, NIST, ISO, SOC 2, etc.)
- Maintain security documentation including incident reports, runbooks, procedures, and evidence
- Prepare clear summaries of security findings and metrics for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Support ad-hoc security analysis, dashboards, and recurring security reporting
Requirements:
- 1–2 years of experience in Cybersecurity, SOC, IT Security, or a related analytical role
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals including networking, operating systems, and threat vectors
- Experience or exposure to security tools such as SIEM, EDR, antivirus, vulnerability scanners, or firewalls
- Basic understanding of incident response lifecycle and security monitoring
- Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, etc.)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment