Associate, Information Security

Req ID: 126237
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia
Country: India
State/Province: Chennai
City: Guindy, Chennai

**General Overview**:
**Functional Area**: Information Technology (ITM)
**Career Stream**: IT Risk & Compliance (RAC)
**Role**: Associate (AST)
**Job Title**: Associate, Information Security
**Job Code**: AST-ITM-SECR
**Job Level**: Band 6
**Direct/Indirect Indicator**: Indirect

**Summary**:
**Position Summary**:
**Detailed Description**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Assist in monitoring security systems and logs for potential security incidents.
- Participate in security assessments and vulnerability scans.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of security tools and technologies.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of security documentation and procedures.
- Assist in incident response activities, including data collection and analysis.
- Stay up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity threats and trends.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure security best practices are followed.
- Perform1 basic security configuration tasks as directed.
- Participate in security awareness training and initiatives.
- Assist in the creation of basic security reports.

**Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**:
**Required Skills and Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent2 coursework/certifications).
- Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.).
- Familiarity with operating systems (Windows, Linux).
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and concepts (firewalls, intrusion detection, etc.).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.3
- Strong work ethic and attention4 to detail.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Network+) are a plus.
- Genuine interest in pursuing a career in cybersecurity.

**Preferred Skills (Optional)**:

- Experience with security tools (e.g., Wireshark, Nmap).
- Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
- Understanding of cloud security concepts.
- Experience in a lab environment dealing with virtual machines.

**Training and Development**:

- On-the-job training and mentorship from experienced cybersecurity professionals.
- Opportunities to pursue relevant industry certifications.
- Access to internal and external training resources.
- Exposure to various cybersecurity domains.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing field.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- **To Apply**:
**Note**: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is5 not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The company reserves the right to modify this job description as needed.

**Physical Demands**:

- Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
- Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

**Typical Experience**:
**Typical Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

**Notes**:
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified ap