Junior Security Engineer
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Description
Larian Studios is looking for a motivated and hands-on Junior Security Engineer to help strengthen and support the security posture of our global studio environment.
This role is ideal for someone early in their cybersecurity career who wants exposure to infrastructure security, vulnerability management, monitoring, and operational security within the gaming industry.
You will work closely with IT, infrastructure, and development teams to support security operations, investigate threats, improve security controls, and help maintain best practices across the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Assist in identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities across infrastructure and applications
- Support the deployment and operation of security tools across multiple systems and environments
- Perform security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and assist with log analysis to detect incidents and threats
- Support technical security audits and help provide actionable recommendations
- Assist in maintaining secure baseline configurations for Windows and Linux systems
- Participate in incident handling and escalation procedures
- Help educate staff on information security best practices
- Research and learn new technologies, tools, and security techniques
- Maintain up-to-date security documentation and operational procedures
- Participate in change management workflows to support secure implementations
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in IT, infrastructure, or cybersecurity-related roles
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and industry best practices
- Familiarity with vulnerability scanning or security monitoring tools
- Basic understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems
- Basic exposure to scripting or automation tools such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
- Passion for cybersecurity and willingness to learn
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
- This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity
Nice to Haves
- Exposure to SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, or vulnerability management tools
- Interest in learning security automation and scripting
- Experience supporting multi-site or international environments
- Cloud platform exposure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Interest in gaming or gaming industry environments
- Understanding of networking fundamentals
What we offer
- An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
- An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
- A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
- Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
- Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
- Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback
Skills
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- The applicant acknowledges and accepts that (a) any information whatsoever disclosed by the company and its representatives during the process of recruitment will be considered strictly confidential and proprietary to the company; (b) that they are required to keep such information strictly confidential and will not disclose such information to any person or make it available to the general public by any means for the period of the recruitment process and for three years thereafter; (c) that they shall not use for any purpose other than as part of the recruitment process any information disclosed by the Company; and (d) that they shall be required to return to the company any documents shared with them and delete them from any remaining data storage the applicant possesses. optional
- This position is onsite in the studio location listed in the posting. Are you willing to work onsite in that location? optional
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- Currently this opportunity is only available to candidates based in Ireland who are legally entitled to work in the country. Are you both resident in Ireland and legally entitled to work there? optional
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