Associate Cybersecurity Specialist: Grow with AI

IBM; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Specialist in the Baton Rouge area to help protect critical systems and enable secure digital transformation. You will work with threat analysts, incident responders, and AI specialists on varied projects for public and private sector clients.

As a junior professional, you will gain hands-on client experience, mentorship, and resources to certify in cybersecurity domains while developing consulting, communication, and collaboration skills for

Qualifications

• Currently completing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles, networking, operating systems, and information security concepts.
• Understanding of common cyber threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and security best practices, with an interest in helping organizations identify, reduce, and manage cybersecurity risks.
• Exposure to security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access management, or risk management concepts through coursework, labs, projects, cyber competitions, or internships.
• Foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and the cybersecurity opportunities and risks associated with emerging technologies.
• Exposure to cloud technologies, enterprise environments, or cybersecurity tools through coursework, labs, certifications, projects, or personal learning.
• Demonstrated application of cybersecurity, technical, or analytical skills through coursework, labs, projects, cyber competitions, research, internships, or personal learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in protecting critical systems, data, and operations from cyber threats.
• Participate in security assessments, monitoring, and governance activities.
• Build foundational cybersecurity consulting skills and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to secure digital transformation and AI adoption initiatives.

Skills

Cybersecurity foundations

Threat knowledge

Security monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Identity and access management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

IBM Consulting is seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Specialist in the Baton Rouge area to help protect critical systems and enable secure digital transformation. You will work with threat analysts, incident responders, and AI specialists on varied projects for public and private sector clients.

As a junior professional, you will gain hands-on client experience, mentorship, and resources to certify in cybersecurity domains while developing consulting, communication, and collaboration skills for