Cybersecurity Associate: Threat Monitoring & Response

Socket.dev; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in Baton Rouge is seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Specialist to help clients protect critical systems and data while enabling secure digital transformation and AI adoption. You will work with threat analysts, incident responders, and architects to strengthen cyber resilience across threat detection, monitoring, vulnerability management, and governance.

This role emphasizes growth and learning; IBM offers mentorship, certifications, hands-on client experience, and a supportive path to

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles, networking, operating systems, and information security concepts.
• Exposure to security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access management, or risk management concepts.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with threat detection, security monitoring, and vulnerability management.
• Support incident response and governance activities for client engagements.
• Collaborate with security consultants, threat analysts, and architects to strengthen clients' cyber resilience.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Networking concepts

Information security concepts

Cloud security concepts

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

IBM in Baton Rouge is seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Specialist to help clients protect critical systems and data while enabling secure digital transformation and AI adoption. You will work with threat analysts, incident responders, and architects to strengthen cyber resilience across threat detection, monitoring, vulnerability management, and governance.

This role emphasizes growth and learning; IBM offers mentorship, certifications, hands-on client experience, and a supportive path to