Associate Cybersecurity Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-21
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection, IT Support
Associate Cyber Security Engineer
Hybrid Role, MUST BE BASED IN SAN DIEGO, CAAbout Tillster
Tillster, headquartered in the USA, is the global leader in digital ordering and customer engagement solutions. For over a decade, we have developed revolutionary self-service ordering and payment solutions – for mobile, tablet, online, kiosk, call center, and more – creating personalized interactions based on consumer preferences, language, and currency. Our platform is compatible with 15+ unique POS systems, representing over 90% coverage in multi-unit restaurants.
We offer one platform; one scalable, enterprise-class solution – to create world-class digital engagement solutions.
Our mission and passion are one in the same:
Empower restaurants and consumers to engage and transact anywhere, anytime, and from any device - one consumer at a time, one order at a time, billions of times over. In doing so, together we are transforming e-commerce in restaurants and make the till grow for Tillster and our customers.
The Associate Cyber Security Engineer is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security threats across the organization’s systems and networks. This role is hands-on and operational, serving as the front line of defense by investigating alerts, responding to incidents, and supporting continuous improvement of the security program.
Key Responsibilities Security Monitoring & DetectionMonitor security alerts from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and other security tools
Identify suspicious activity, anomalies, and potential security incidents
Triage alerts and determine severity, scope, and impact
Escalate incidents according to defined procedures
Investigate security events and confirm true positives
Assist with containment, eradication, and recovery efforts
Collect and preserve evidence for incident analysis
Participate in post-incident reviews and lessons learned
Analyze attacker techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs)
Stay current on emerging threats and vulnerabilities
Contribute to threat intelligence and detection improvements
Recommend enhancements to alerting and response processes
Review vulnerability scan results and assist with validation
Track remediation efforts and verify fixes
Assist in developing, delivering, and maintaining security awareness training for employees, including onboarding and annual refresher content
Plan, configure, and execute phishing simulation campaigns in coordination with senior team members
Monitor and triage user-reported suspicious emails, escalating confirmed phishing attempts as security incidents
Analyze phishing simulation and training results to identify high-risk users, departments, and trends
Coordinate targeted follow-up training for users who repeatedly fail phishing simulations
Track training completion and report security awareness program metrics to leadership
Document incidents, investigations, and response actions
Maintain runbooks, playbooks, and procedures
Prepare reports and metrics for leadership and compliance needs
Work closely with Security Engineers, IT, and Dev Ops teams
Provide guidance during active security incidents
Support audits and compliance efforts (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, etc.)
Success in the Associate Cyber Security Engineer position will be evaluated based on performance against key objectives and measurable performance indicators, including, but not limited to:
1. Security Monitoring & Alert Triage – Monitor security tools and triage alerts accurately, consistently, and within established service levels.
2. Incident…
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