Junior Security Analyst

Forvis Mazars

Grow. Belong. Impact.

Forvis Mazars in Ireland is a leading professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and over 1000 staff based in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick. We are an integral part of Forvis Mazars Group, an internationally integrated partnership with over 40,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world. Our strategic framework drives positive and meaningful impact for our people, the environment and local communities while delivering unmatched client experience to our clients.

Why join us

Our people are ambassadors and leaders and have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve. We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence. Our people first approach offers our teams a caring work environment which promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives.

The Position

We wish to appoint a Junior Security Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will act as the first line of defence for our organisation's digital infrastructure, monitoring security alerts, reviewing system logs, and identifying potential threats across various security platforms.

The role will involve investigating and analysing security events and escalating any risks, incidents, or vulnerabilities to senior team members for further review and remediation. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or an individual looking to build a career in Cyber Security within a fast-paced and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Action defined rule book
• Security Monitoring & Triage: Actively monitor security alerts and dashboards across central platforms (Manage Engine SIEM, EDR, Firewall, and Cloud portals).
• Log Analysis: Review and analyse event logs from operating systems, network devices, and applications to identify anomalous behaviour or indicators of compromise (IoCs).
• Incident Escalation: Document and escalate validated security incidents to senior member of IT team following playbook.
• Controlled Response: Formulate response recommendations based on findings, but strictly seek approval prior to executing any containment or remediation actions.
• Documentation: Maintain precise, detailed records of alerts reviewed, false positives dismissed, and cases escalated within the ticketing system.
• Reporting when needed

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates that meet most of the below requirements or have the desire and ability to address any of the requirements that they do not currently meet:

• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and common network protocols at least on basic level
• Basic ability to read and interpret Windows Event Logs, Syslog, and authentication logs.
• Basic familiarity with SIEM concepts and EDR tools.
• Ability to strictly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Keen eye for detail to spot anomalies in massive datasets or repetitive logs.
• Ability to summarize technical alerts and risk levels when presenting a case for approval.

Education & Certifications

• Any IT related degree or certificate
• Any Cybersecurity degree or certificate