What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer – Security (Entry-Level) - Embedded/C+ position at Open Systems Inc.?
Title: Associate Engineer – Security (Entry-Level)
Location: Peachtree City, GA 30269 (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 Months. Long-term
Industry: Automotive.
Job Summary:
We are hiring an Associate Engineer – Security to support our cybersecurity engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals with a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity who are looking to build hands-on experience in secure systems and software development.
Responsibilities:
- Support security engineering initiatives, including system hardening and vulnerability analysis
- Assist in monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats and incidents
- Develop and maintain secure applications and tools using C/C
- Work within Linux environments for system configuration, troubleshooting, and security enhancements
- Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to implement security best practices
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation
Required Qualifications:
- Strong programming skills in C/C
- Hands-on experience or academic exposure to Linux/Unix systems
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts (network security, secure coding, cryptography, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field
- Degree from Georgia Tech or similar top-tier cybersecurity program
- Internship, research, or academic project experience in cybersecurity
- Familiarity with security tools or penetration testing concepts
Work Setup:
Hybrid role with possibly 1 to 2 days work from home depending on the project needs
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work on real-world cybersecurity challenges
- Collaborative team environment
- Strong growth potential for early-career engineers