Junior Cyber Security Analyst
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We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18,000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.
The global Cyber Defense Team at Covestro is looking for a Junior Cyber Security Analyst to join a matrixed organization that has its leadership in Germany. The team is organized into different areas of responsibility (e.g., endpoint security, cloud security, monitoring systems) and each employee is independently responsible for the assigned sub-area. Team members are expected to collaborate and support each other’s areas and assist in monitoring and responding to the security events generated by those systems. The focus of this position is to help build an incident response framework and as well a framework for regular penetration testing for applications and platforms. Both areas will be supervised by senior experts, and we are looking for someone who has made first experiences in technical security issues and is willing to grow in a challenging environment.
Position is based in US (Pittsburgh), but responsibilities are global and include collaboration with Europe/Asia. Overseas travel may be required.
Major Tasks And Responsibilities
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
Equal Employment Opportunity: Hiring and advancement are based on job-related requirements and on an individual's qualifications to perform a job. All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Info-Hotline: +1 844-522-6775
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this site as a result of your disability. To make a request, please call (412) 413-2736.
The global Cyber Defense Team at Covestro is looking for a Junior Cyber Security Analyst to join a matrixed organization that has its leadership in Germany. The team is organized into different areas of responsibility (e.g., endpoint security, cloud security, monitoring systems) and each employee is independently responsible for the assigned sub-area. Team members are expected to collaborate and support each other’s areas and assist in monitoring and responding to the security events generated by those systems. The focus of this position is to help build an incident response framework and as well a framework for regular penetration testing for applications and platforms. Both areas will be supervised by senior experts, and we are looking for someone who has made first experiences in technical security issues and is willing to grow in a challenging environment.
Position is based in US (Pittsburgh), but responsibilities are global and include collaboration with Europe/Asia. Overseas travel may be required.
Major Tasks And Responsibilities
- Support Senior Cyber Security Analysts to detect weaknesses of Covestro applications and systems and build attack frameworks to penetrate the applications/systems
- Develop mitigation measures based on the result of the pen tests
- Improve and automate processes for the Cyber Security Incident Response Team at Covestro
- Fluency in scripting languages to build the attack frameworks and analysis tools
- Support the Cyber Defense team in regular monitoring activities
- In-depth analyses of L2/L3 security alarms by our SOC supplier
- Based on experiences automate incident response activities and implemented them. The possibilities of AI for decision-making should be considered
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or closely related area required with 3+ years of IT cyber security experience/direct professional experience in IT security field
- Minimum of one relevant certificate (like Certified Incident Handler etc.)
- Motivated and analytical self-starter who can manage projects, report and stay organized.
- hands on experience in CERT teams.
- Basic knowledge of security processes (port-mapping, vulnerability identification and remediation, anomaly detection), platforms (networking, firewalls, proxies, cloud and LAN/WAN), risk categorization frameworks (NIST, ISO, IEC).
- Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, regex etc.)
- Hands on experience in analyzing SIEM/EDR data sets.
- International travel required
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!
Equal Employment Opportunity: Hiring and advancement are based on job-related requirements and on an individual's qualifications to perform a job. All aspects of employment are carried out free of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression or any unlawful criterion, existing under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Contact Us
Info-Hotline: +1 844-522-6775
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access this site as a result of your disability. To make a request, please call (412) 413-2736.
Post Date
2025-05-04
Job Type
-
Employment type
Full-time
Category
Information Technology
Level
Entry
Country
United States
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
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