IT Security Specialist (Junior)

As one of the leading insurance companies, we know that together we can achieve more. At UNIQA, we are therefore a community for a better life. We use our individual strengths to shape the future together.

The SEE region — namely Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia — is the third-largest group of companies within UNIQA Customer & Markets International, with a GWP of EUR 513 million in 2025 and around 2,200 employees.

With a total market of over 2.5 million customers, SEE countries represent significant potential for growth and development through enhanced regional cooperation, a data-driven and customer-centric approach, and innovation.

Thanks to our agile way of working, the synergies between teams, and our diversity, UNIQA is a unique organization with one team voice, one strategy, and one culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor systems, networks, and applications using security tools and report suspicious activities or anomalies.
• Review and triage security alerts, gather relevant information, and escalate findings according to established procedures.
• Support incident response activities, including documentation, evidence collection, tracking, and follow-up actions.
• Assist in maintaining IT security policies, standards, procedures, and technical controls.
• Contribute to the execution of security initiatives and local or regional cybersecurity activities.
• Track cybersecurity trends, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats and share relevant insights with the team.
• Collaborate with IT teams and external service providers to remediate security issues and implement improvements.
• Support vulnerability management activities, including vulnerability reviews, remediation tracking, and follow-up actions.
• Assist with security hardening, configuration compliance reviews, and security baseline checks.
• Participate in business continuity and service resilience activities, including testing, reporting, and documentation updates.

What We Are Looking For:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (completed or in progress) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent practical knowledge.
• Previous experience in IT operations, networking, system administration, information security, or a related area is an advantage. Internship, academic project, or student experience is also welcomed.
• Relevant certifications, courses, training, or personal cybersecurity projects are a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Basic understanding of information security principles, cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and security controls.
• General knowledge of IT infrastructure, operating systems, networking, cloud technologies, and applications.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and motivation to continuously learn and develop.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a methodical approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to organize tasks, maintain documentation, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

We offer:

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Health insurance, food vouchers.
• Induction training and a subsequent one with the team support.
• Career development opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and home office opportunity.
• Excellent location, modern office, and international standards of work.
• Great team and internal environment supportive to innovation and team spirit.

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