Security Monitoring Specialist

Location: Puebla, Cdmx 98% remote

Salary: 25,000

Computer/ Telecommunications Engineering degree or a related discipline

Schedule: Monday to Friday 3:00 pm a 12:00 am

Monday to Friday 8:00 am a 05:00 pm

We are Ackcent, a cybersecurity company based in Barcelona, Spain. We are specialized and exclusively dedicated to providing cybersecurity services and solutions. Our aim is to effectively protect the digital assets of our customers. Our solutions are designed to adapt to each costumer’s particular cybersecurity needs, ensuring quality and project success.

Role Summary

The Security Monitoring Specialist (SMS) role is a junior level position providing an opportunity to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment defending a variety of customers and their infrastructure from cyber threats. We are looking for someone who loves working in Information Security protecting systems, identifying anomalies, capable of thinking outside the box and who is comfortable being a problem-solver. As a SMS, you will handle escalated security alerts, conduct deeper investigations, and work closely with both Customer Support Team and Security Engineers Team to mitigate potential security threats.

Required:

• Computer/ Telecommunications Engineering degree or a related discipline.
• Technical understanding of network fundamentals and common Internet protocols.
• Knowledge of system administration and security architecture.
• Familiarity with the main security monitoring tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, WAF).
• Advanced level of English (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Proficient in understanding Operating Systems and their architectures: Windows, Unix/Linux, and OSX Operating Systems.
• Experience working in IT or Cybersecurity teams.
• Programming or Scripting in Bash, Python or PowerShell.
• Good understanding of Cybersecurity landscape: Cyber kill chain, TTP, Threat Intelligence and malware distribution networks.
• Good understanding of information security concepts: defense in depth, BYOD management, data loss protection, risk assessment and security metrics.
• Related Certification (BTL1, CompTIA Security+, GSEC or CSA) is a plus.