information security engineer

Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences, uniting digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions into an extensible API-first ecosystem.

• Assist in conducting fraud investigations, reviewing alerts and identifying suspicious account activity;
• Support the documentation and preparation of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) in accordance with internal and regulatory standards;
• Monitor and help respond to Account Takeover (ATO) incidents, including detection, escalation, and basic containment actions;
• Utilize SIEM tools to review logs and identify anomalous or potentially fraudulent behavior;
• Leverage security and analytics technologies to support traffic monitoring and fraud signal detection;
• Perform basic data analysis using SQL and other data query languages to identify trends, anomalies, and fraud indicators;
• Collaborate with fraud analysts and security engineers to improve detection rules and alerting mechanisms;
• Assist in incident response activities related to fraud and account compromise events;
• Maintain documentation for investigations, processes, and findings;
• Build awareness of emerging fraud tactics, threats, and fraud prevention strategies in the financial services industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field (or equivalent training/experience);
• 0–2 Years of relevant experience;
• Foundational knowledge or exposure to fraud investigations or fraud operations, SIEM tools, Account takeover or identity-based security threats, basic experience or coursework involving SQL or data analysis, familiarity with security tools or platforms such as Cloudflare, and awareness of Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements and financial regulations;
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and willingness to learn;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Nice to have: Internship or hands-on experience in fraud prevention, cybersecurity, or financial services, exposure to digital banking, payments, or FinTech environments, entry-level certifications such as Security+, Certified Cybersecurity Associate, or similar, familiarity with basic scripting or automation (Python, SQL), interest in fraud analytics, behavioral detection, or risk scoring models.

• No conditions specified