Information Security Specialist

Position: Information Security Specialist (CONTRACT POSITION)

Key Responsibilities:

Security Monitoring:

Assist in monitoring security alerts and logs across various systems.

Identify and escalate potential security incidents for further investigation by senior team members.

Perform basic analysis of security events to detect malicious activities or vulnerabilities.

Incident Response Assistance:

Support the team in investigating and documenting security incidents, including data breaches, malware infections, or unauthorized access attempts.

Help implement incident containment measures, including isolating affected systems and restoring operations.

Compliance & Policy Adherence:

Help ensure the organization follows company security policies and procedures.

Assist in the collection of evidence and documentation during external audits and compliance reviews.

Assist in conduction internal audit of different North America subsidiaries.

Training & Awareness:

Participate in security awareness training initiatives to educate staff on information security best practices, phishing prevention, and safe handling of sensitive data, among others.

Contribute to creating and distributing security awareness materials to internal teams.

Documentation & Reporting:

Maintain accurate records of security incidents, vulnerability findings, and resolutions.

Assist in creating and updating internal security documentation, reports, and procedures.

Security Operation:

Daily check of security solution operations and logs (i.e. DLP, EDR, NAC, etc.)

Physical Security:

Create new badges and apply access policies

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Strong interest in information security and a willingness to learn new skills.

Familiarity with basic IT concepts such as networks, servers, and data encryption.

Basic understanding of common security principles and best practices.

Familiarity with security technologies such as firewalls, endpoint security solutions, and intrusion detection systems.

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures.

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills:

Familiarity with operating systems and basic command-line skills.

Knowledge of common security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).

Any foundational security certifications (CompTIA Security+, CISSP, etc.) are a plus but not required.

Understanding of basic network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP).

Language:

English (Fluent)

Korean (Fluent) preferred but not required

Travel:

20%