Junior IT Security Engineer

Job description

We are looking for a Junior IT Security Engineer for a global automotive company in Gothenburg. Start is in ASAP, 7-months limited contract to begin with, possibility of extension after that. Assignment description: We are looking for a Junior Security Consultant to act as the first point of contact for security incidents, alerts, and insider risk cases. In this role, you will focus on the initial intake, coordination, and routing of security and compliance-related events using ServiceNow, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview (including Insider Risk Management). You will ensure that incoming alerts and cases are properly captured, assessed at a high level, and directed to the appropriate teams for further investigation. This role is ideal for someone looking to build experience in security operations, incident handling, and data protection without being directly responsible for deep technical investigations. Key Responsibilities: Act as the first point of contact for incoming security alerts, incidents, and insider risk cases Receive, log, and manage cases in ServiceNow Perform initial triage and categorization of alerts from: Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, XDR...