Junior Information Security Engineer

About Payscale

Payscale stands at the forefront of compensation data technology, pioneering an innovative approach that harnesses advanced AI and up-to-date and reliable market data to align employee and employer expectations. With its suite of solutions—Payfactors, Marketpay, and Paycycle—Payscale empowers 65% of Fortune 500 companies to make strategic compensation decisions. Organizations like Panasonic, ZoomInfo, Chipotle, AccentCare, University of Washington, American Airlines, and Rite Aid rely on its unique combination of actionable data and insights, experienced compensation services, and scalable software to drive business success. By partnering with Payscale, businesses can make confident compensation decisions that fuel growth for both their organization and their people.

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Location

Payscale Romania has an employee centric hybrid model that provides you the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, while also finding time to collaborate in person in our office for the moments that matter.

In our hybrid model, employees can work from the location that works best for them when not in the office.

When you work from home, we recommend ensuring that you can meet the following technology, equipment and workspace requirements:

• High-Speed Internet - A stable broadband or fiber connection (satellite is highly discouraged) with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps in a dedicated workspace that has a reliable Wi-Fi signal.
• Device for Multifactor Authentication (MFA/2FA) - smartphone, tablet, etc.

When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather in larger groups for in-person events.

Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, UK, The Philippines and Romania however we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Junior Information Security Engineer to help us protect and monitor our cloud and datacenter hosting environments. In this role, you will work closely with experienced team members to learn, implement, and maintain security controls, monitor for vulnerabilities, and support security best practices. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who wants to build strong, hands-on experience in security engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing and maintaining security measures for cloud and datacenter environments, including AWS, Azure, and on-premises hosting platforms.
• Work with Infrastructure and DevOps teams to support security for hybrid workloads (virtual machines, containers, and serverless).
• Help configure and maintain cloud-native security tools, firewalls, and WAFs under guidance from senior engineers.
• Support operating system, network, and application hardening efforts following industry best practices such as CIS Benchmarks.
• Participate in vulnerability scanning and monitoring and assist with tracking remediation progress.
• Help manage keys and secrets using tools such as AWS KMS or Azure Key Vault.
• Learn and apply basic scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate simple security tasks.
• Contribute to documentation and updates of security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Assist in monitoring asset and configuration management tools for security coverage.
• Take part in security incident response activities by providing initial data gathering and documentation.
• Stay curious and up to date on emerging security threats, tools, and practices.

Requirements and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent self-study and hands-on experience).
• 0–2 years of experience in information security, IT, or system administration.
• Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and their security features.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs).
• Awareness of common operating systems (Windows, Linux) and basic security hardening concepts.
• Interest in learning scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate tasks.
• Strong willingness to learn and take initiative with guidance.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internship or project experience in IT security or CISO department.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as CIS, NIST, or ISO 27001.
• Basic understanding of containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Relevant entry-level certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Security Fundamentals, or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
• Play a key role in securing mission-critical infrastructure and applications.
• Grow your career with opportunities for learning, certification, and professional development.

Benefits and Perks

All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values:

• Data informed decision making.
• Customer first. Always.
• Succeed together.
• Relentless about results. Obsessed with excellence.
• Lead the change. Shape the standard.

An open and inclusive environment where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:

• Monthly company All Hands meetings
• Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs
• Access to continued learning & development opportunities
• Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth
• A growing network of Employee Resource Groups
• Company sponsored volunteer hours
• And more!

Our more standard benefits:

• 15 paid Romania public holidays + 2 additional Payscale holidays (Global Mental Health Day & US Independence Day)
• 25 paid days of additional leave
• Supplemental medical covered by Payscale for employees
• Employees can add supplemental for family/spouse/dependents at their own expense
• Additional days of per RO Labor Code that are not included in holidays & additional leave days

Equal Opportunity Employer

We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. It is our policy that employees will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits, performance appraisals, education, and social and recreational programs.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

If you have a disability or impairment and need assistance with the application process, please email [email protected] for support.

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