
Junior Security Engineer
Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Marlton • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $54,200 - $90,200 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Assist with onboarding new MSS clients, deploying security services (EDR, SIEM, MFA, vulnerability scanning)
- Set up and manage security awareness training (SAT) and phishing campaigns, track completion, and generate client-facing reports
- Perform initial triage of SOC alerts, document incidents, and escalate high-severity events
- Support SIEM tuning including refining alert thresholds, validating false positives, and configuring log sources under supervision
- Launch vulnerability scans, export reports, and document findings under senior engineer guidance
- Communicate with clients, deliver initial SOC notifications, and present SAT status updates
Requirements
- CompTIA Security+ (required) or equivalent entry-level certification
- Knowledge of SOC operations, including alerting, incident handling, and escalation
- Familiarity with SIEM and EDR tools
- Experience in IT or technical support
- Strong foundational knowledge of networks, operating systems, and cybersecurity principles
- Must be US citizen (due to some contract requirements)
Benefits
- UTRS is an Equal Opportunity employer
- Drug-free workplace with pre-employment drug testing and background verifications
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
EDRSIEMMFAvulnerability scanningsecurity awareness trainingincident handlingalertingescalationnetworkingcybersecurity principles
Soft skills
communicationclient managementreportingincident documentationteam collaboration
Certifications
CompTIA Security+