Cybersecurity Consulting Associate - Winter 2027

PwC; United States; Sur place; USD 61 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k plan

Résumé du poste

PwC’s Cybersecurity Consulting Associate role invites you to work with clients to navigate cybersecurity challenges, delivering strategic guidance and practical solutions to protect digital assets and manage cyber risks. In our Advisory practice, you’ll learn, contribute to engagements, and build your personal brand while deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources.

As an entry-level professional, you will support senior staff, engage in project tasks, and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree.
• Entry-level client service associate roles; final year students encouraged.

Responsabilités

• Supporting client engagements by contributing to cybersecurity projects and initiatives
• Implementing encryption technologies to safeguard digital assets and maintain data confidentiality
• Conducting vulnerability assessments to identify and address security defects within IT infrastructures
• Designing security architecture to enhance system protection and mitigate risks
• Managing security compliance to adhere to industry regulations and maintain privacy standards
• Monitoring security incidents and responding effectively to potential threats
• Collaborating with teams to develop and execute cybersecurity strategies and policies
• Utilizing intellectual curiosity to explore innovative solutions for cybersecurity challenges
• Engaging in regulatory response activities to validate adherence to legal requirements
• Participating in security control management to protect organizational information systems

Connaissances

Cybersecurity frameworks

Encryption technologies

Vulnerability assessments

Security architecture

Incident management

Team collaboration

AI for efficiency

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Computer Engineering

Information Technology

Information Systems

Computer Science

Management Information Systems

Cyber security

Data Analytics

Business Analytics

Description du poste

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Cybersecurity & Privacy Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary The Opportunity

As a Cybersecurity Consulting Associate, you will engage with clients to help them navigate the complexities of cybersecurity, providing strategic guidance and solutions to protect their digital assets and manage cyber risks. Within our Advisory practice, you will be part of a dynamic team that leverages cutting-edge technology and innovative methodologies to deliver impactful results. As an Associate, you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagements, developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources. In this role, you will support senior staff, participate in project tasks, and develop basic skills and knowledge essential for cybersecurity consulting. You will use critical thinking to break down complex concepts and interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. Embracing ambiguity, you will ask questions and use challenges as opportunities for growth. This position offers a chance to develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how your work fits into the overall strategy, while upholding professional and technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Supporting client engagements by contributing to cybersecurity projects and initiatives
• Implementing encryption technologies to safeguard digital assets and maintain data confidentiality
• Conducting vulnerability assessments to identify and address security defects within IT infrastructures
• Designing security architecture to enhance system protection and mitigate risks
• Managing security compliance to adhere to industry regulations and maintain privacy standards
• Monitoring security incidents and responding effectively to potential threats
• Collaborating with teams to develop and execute cybersecurity strategies and policies
• Utilizing intellectual curiosity to explore innovative solutions for cybersecurity challenges
• Engaging in regulatory response activities to validate adherence to legal requirements
• Participating in security control management to protect organizational information systems

What You Must Have

Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree

Client service associate positions are entry-level roles and job seekers have completed or are in the process of completing their final academic year of educational requirements

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Cyber security, Data Analytics, Business Analytics
• Preferred cumulative GPA: 3.3
• Preferred major GPA: 3.3
• Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
• Demonstrating knowledge in cybersecurity frameworks and policies
• Utilizing encryption technologies and security architecture
• Engaging in vulnerability assessments and security incident management
• Applying intellectual curiosity to solve complex cybersecurity challenges
• Collaborating effectively in team environments to enhance security compliance management

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Job Posting End Date

November 20, 2026

Salary

The salary range for this position is: $61,000 - $100,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.

To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

Equal Opportunity

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry-level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy. Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

Fair Chance Ordinance

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.

At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

To view other PwC job opportunities, visit pwc.com/careers.

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.