Junior Security Analyst
SMARTFOX
New York, NY0–2 yrs2d agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Join SMARTFOX applying AI and machine learning to real security challenges: threat detection, log analysis, anomaly spotting, and automation. You will work alongside senior engineers and Enterprise Architect to build and support tools that strengthen our security posture.
Key Responsibilities
- Help develop, tune, and monitor AI/ML models for threat detection and log analysis.
- Prepare and label security data (logs, alerts, telemetry) for model training.
- Build scripts and automation to streamline security workflows.
- Integrate AI tooling into existing security pipelines.
- Document models, data sources, and workflows clearly.
- Collaborate across security and engineering teams.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Working knowledge of Python.
- Interest in security and AI, with a drive to learn and grow.
- Strong communication and attention to detail.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Nice to Have: Experience with ML libraries (scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
- Nice to Have: Familiarity with security fundamentals (networking, logging, common threats).
- Nice to Have: Exposure to SIEM/SOAR platforms or cloud environments.
- Nice to Have: A relevant certification (Security+, AZ-900, or similar).