Junior Cyber Data Engineer - Part Time

The cyber security area of the i2CAT Foundation is looking for an offensive cybersecurity technician for the i2CAT Cyber Security research and innovation area

The open position will participate in international and national innovation projects responding to cyber security activities. Working directly with relevant advanced digital technologies and reference organizations in cyber security in Catalonia and internationally, for:

• Participate in technological development in this field.
• Build proofs of concept based on disruptive ideas and technologies
• Identify improvements in tools, technologies and processes in SOC environments.
• Participate in the drafting of technical documentation associated with the projects.

The candidate will join a mixed team of technology experts and researchers whose mission is to develop and implement the cybersecurity innovation and research roadmap of i2cat and the projects in which it participates.

A potential candidate is considered to be someone who has engineering studies in data sciences applied to telecommunications or IT and is pursuing a master's degree in cyber security. We are looking for a methodical, curious and proactive person.

The mission of the successful candidate will be:

Objective 1: Log Analysis and Threat Mapping:

• Perform meticulous log analysis to identify crucial features for security analysis.
• Establish rules for correlating log features with security events based on threat indicators and attack patterns.
• Develop rules aligning log data with attack patterns and security policies for robust threat mitigation.

Objective 2: Automated Data Enrichment and Scalable Security Analysis:

• Develop scripts/plugins for automating data enrichment and streamlining security analysis.
• Implement detection rules using SIEM correlation engines or custom scripts.
• Enhance data context by integrating historical data, asset inventories, and intelligence feeds.
• Optimise scripts, plugins, and detection rules for performance and scalability.

Expected Outcomes:

• Report about detectability of different features for a provided threat technique through experimentation of different algorithms.
• Development of the python tools for threat data enrichment and analysis based on the provided TTPs.

Who we are:

The i2CAT Foundation is a non-profit research and innovation center that promotes mission-driven R&D activities on advanced Internet architectures, applications, and services. More than 15 years of international research define our expertise in the fields of 5G, IoT, VR, and Immersive Technologies, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, AI, and Digital Social Innovation. The center partners with companies, public administration, academia, and end-users to leverage this knowledge in order to meet real social and business challenges.

The greatest value of i2CAT is the talent of the people who make up our human team. We enjoy a team of people from more than 13 different nationalities and work every day to create and foster a work environment where we all feel comfortable creating, innovating and growing.

Want to know more? Visit our webpage! www.i2cat.net

What will you enjoy?

• Work from our offices or from home, whichever works best for you. We only ask for one day in person at the office to coordinate with the rest of the team.
• This is a full-time vacancy.
• We have a flexible work schedule respecting your work-life balance.
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and in July and August.
• Fix + variable salary based on objectives.
• You decide wether you preferr to receive your salary in 12 or 14 payments.
• Optional benefits: Configure your salary according to your needs. We offer you the option of restaurant vouchers, public transport vouchers, nursery services, and medical insurance.
• Annual leave of 27 working days.
• If you are interested, you can participate in events of your sector.
• You will work with a laptop. You can choose your operative system, Mac, Linux or Windows.
• Company social and team-building events (virtual & in-person).
• You can develop your own and personal training programme with our support.
• We will work so that you have a career plan to promote your growth and development.

Where will you do it?

At i2CAT we already have an established ‘work-from-home’ policy for some time. You can work from home or from the office, whichever suits you best. We expect that you attend the office one day per week to stay connected with your team and to engage with other colleagues

If you decide to come to the office, we are located in Zona Universitària, next to the Campus Nord of the UPC, within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment. It is a very well-connected area (metro, tram, bus) with bars and restaurants around.

Our offices are designed with an open-office concept where everything is light and transparency. We have a variety of workspaces so that you don't have to be at the same table all day.

i2CAT was granted the "HR Excellence in Research" award by the European Commission in 2018, recognizing our commitment to aligning HR practices with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct. As part of the HRS4R strategy, we ensure Open, Transparent, and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) in all selection processes.

Diversity is key to progress and innovation, and at the i2CAT Foundation, we actively work to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can develop their full potential. That’s why we are committed to plurality and aim to increase the number of people with functional diversity within our team.  

We seek talented individuals with diverse perspectives to enrich our team. In our selection processes, we are committed to promoting female talent and are particularly interested in the experience of women and other underrepresented groups in the scientific and technological fields. This will help us be better prepared to tackle complex challenges. If candidates have similar qualifications, priority will be given to those belonging to one of these groups.  

We know that talent manifests in many different ways, and we are eager to discover new perspectives!  

If what you’ve read sounds good to you... let’s have a coffee, and we’ll tell you more! As part of the recruitment team, I would be happy to meet you, hear about your experience, and see how you could fit into our team.  

And if you liked it but this isn’t the right opportunity for you, maybe you know someone who would be a perfect fit and whom you’d like to recommend!