Cybersecurity Analyst Apprentice

IBM

Jersey City (NJ)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical & prescription coverage

Dental

Vision

Mental health & well-being

8 paid holidays

56 hours paid sick time

80 hours paid vacation

Life insurance

401(k)

Financial counseling

IBM Stock Purchase Plan

Paid family medical leave

Disability benefits

Job summary

IBM is seeking a Cyber Security Apprentice to join the Security Operations Center and apply hands-on technical knowledge while supporting and preventing cyber threats for clients. The role emphasizes learning through an apprenticeship with a structured skills roadmap and mentorship, progressing to full-time roles after completion.

You'll engage in monitoring, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and toolset maintenance while developing in Windows/Linux environments and networking

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Some knowledge or experience with Windows/Linux operating systems.
General networking and infrastructure fundamentals.
Cyber security fundamentals.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Monitor and audit client systems to protect those systems, information, and data.
Monitor, track, and analyze networks/systems for security violations/ anomalies and respond to incidents.
Collaborate with teams to investigate potential security violations, respond, and report outcomes.
Perform continuous monitoring duties including vulnerability assessments, configuration reviews, and event analysis.
Conduct incident/event investigation and analyze security products and systems for weaknesses.
Assess and detect network vulnerabilities.
Maintain security system infrastructure.
Stay informed on cyber trends, threats, and vulnerabilities.
Install, configure, deploy, integrate, operate and maintain security toolsets.

Skills

Drive to learn

Independent work

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

OS: Windows/Linux

Networking fundamentals

Cyber security fundamentals

Scripting: Perl/PHP/Python

DoD security clearance

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Job description

Introduction

As an apprentice, you'll join with other apprentices in a local cohort. You'll go through your first few weeks together, learning about IBM and the skills you'll be attaining throughout your apprenticeship. Then, you'll work with your managers and mentors to progress through your personal skills roadmap, learning and demonstrating new knowledge and competencies through hands-on application with your project teams.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Cyber Security Apprentice at IBM, you'll work in Security Operations Center where you will have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge using the latest tools and technologies in supporting and preventing cyber threats for our clients.

As Cyber Security Apprentice your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Monitor and audit client systems to ensure the protection of those systems, information resources, and data within
Monitor, track, and analyze networks/systems for potential securityviolations/anomalies and respond to all such incidents
Work with all teams to investigate potential security violations, respond, and report accordingly
Perform continuous monitoring duties such as vulnerability assessments, manual configuration reviews, and event analysis.
Conduct incident/event investigation and analysis and tests security products and systems to detect security weaknesses.
Assess and detect network vulnerabilities.
Maintain security system infrastructure.
Maintain awareness of cyber trends, threats, and vulnerabilities.
Install, configure, deploy, integrate,operateand maintain security toolsets.

What is an Apprenticeship?

IBM Apprenticeship Program is an official registered apprenticeship recognised by the Department of Labor (DOL). Every graduate of a Registered Apprenticeship program receives a nationally-recognised credential from the DOL.

During the apprenticeship duration, you will be required to complete specific learning hours and on the job training that has been outlined to ensure you are developing the skills and competencies essential to the role. You will be able to learn and grow at your own pace, but we expect most apprentices will complete their learning within 12 months. Once you graduate and receive your certificate from our apprentice programme, you will be eligible to apply to available full-time roles at IBM.

Who you are

An apprenticeship is about learning. We're seeking candidates who have the following requirements, but we know you're just getting your career started, and we're committed to helping you learn and grow. If you've had some experience with data analysis or simply working in a team-oriented environment in the past, you're exactly the type of candidate we're looking for.

To be successful, you need:

Drive and eagerness to learn
Ability to work independently, and in an efficient and organised manner
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Strong verbal communication skills
Attention to detail
Strong troubleshooting
Knowledge or some experience in any one of the following:
Operating Systems like Windows, Linux
General networking and infrastructure fundamentals
Cyber security fundamentals
Perl, PHP, Python and/or other scripting languages
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Associate's Degree/College Diploma

Required technical and professional expertise

Requirements:

Willingness to complete the requirements of the apprenticeship programme
High School Diploma or GED
Some knowledge or experience with any of the following:
Operating Systems like Windows, Linux
General networking and infrastructure fundamentals
Perl, PHP, Python and/or other scripting languages
Cyber security fundamentals
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred:

An Associates Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related.

No relocation assistance is available.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred technical and professional experience

Consulting Methodologies Knowledge: Exposure to consulting approaches and techniques used to drive transformation and provide value to clients, including familiarity with industry and regulatory requirements.
Security Programs Understanding: Basic understanding of security programmes and compliance requirements in industry-leading organisations, with curiosity about their application in various contexts.
Advisory Services Familiarity: Exposure to advisory services and the role of a trusted advisor in supporting client engagements, with awareness of the development of security solutions.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market-leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth-minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organisations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law.

IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

medical & prescription drug coverage
dental
vision
mental health & well being
8 paid holidays
minimum 56 hours paid sick time
80 hours paid vacation
life insurance
401(k)
financial counseling
the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan
paid family medical leave
disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Job Title

Cybersecurity Analyst Apprentice

Date posted

03-Aug-2026

Job ID

117976

City / Township / Village

JERSEY CITY, Chicago, New York

State / Province

Illinois, New York, New Jersey

Country