Jr. Cybersecurity Engineer

Company description

Worlder TEAM is a startup founded by four doctorates and a project manager from Carnegie Mellon University, one of the top universities in engineering and technology in the United States. Our company is on a mission to create a groundbreaking platform that empowers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to effortlessly expand their businesses globally, as outlined in our mission statement, Create a platform that takes SMEs global effortlessly.

Experience: Cybersecurity Background with 1-2 years of experience

Job Overview: We are seeking a motivated Jr. Cybersecurity Engineer with an interest in cloud (especially within AWS cloud environment) and operational security to support our security team. As an intern, you will assist in maintaining and improving our security posture while gaining hands-on experience with real-world tools, environments, and best practices. This role is designed for learning and growth, with the potential to transition into a Junior Cybersecurity Engineer upon successful performance.

Responsibilities:

As an Jr, you will work under guidance from senior engineers on tasks such as:

• Assist in reviewing system configurations and learning how to design secure and scalable Cloud-based solutions.
• Support basic cloud security tasks such as checking IAM permissions, reviewing S3 bucket policies, and monitoring security alerts.
• Help with conducting preliminary security assessments and documenting findings.
• Assist in routine system audits to identify common misconfigurations or vulnerabilities.
• Participate in monitoring security tools and helping respond to low-priority alerts or incidents under supervision.
• Work with development and operations teams to gain exposure to integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Stay updated on AWS fundamentals, cloud security basics, and emerging cybersecurity trends.
• Contribute to maintaining security documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Support team activities such as preparing training material or awareness content.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Completed a degree/diploma in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (AWS knowledge is a plus but not required).
• Familiarity with fundamental security concepts (authentication, authorization, encryption, vulnerabilities, etc.).
• Interest in learning AWS security services such as IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, VPC, and KMS.
• Basic understanding of common application vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, SQL Injection) based on OWASP Top 10.
• Willingness to learn vulnerability assessment and basic penetration testing tools.
• Willingness to learn security tools and understanding basic concepts of security events.
• Good problem-solving skills and eagerness to work in a collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions.

Nice to Have (Not Required):

• Hands-on exposure through school projects or self-learning with tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus, Wireshark, etc.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash) or basic automation.
• Introductory knowledge of compliance or security frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, AWS Cloud Practitioner, or other entry-level certs (not mandatory).

Benefits:

• Fully remote working with laptop provided.
• Entry into early stage tech startup.
• Work experience in innovative and fast paced startup environment.
• Space for growth and leadership opportunities.