Cybersecurity Engineer – Recent Graduate

Jobtailor; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an entry-level security professional in a hybrid arrangement in the United States. The role emphasizes foundational knowledge of security technologies and processes, collaboration with experienced peers, and continuous learning to strengthen security practices.

Candidates should have 1+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or higher and must be graduating within Spring 2027 or have recently graduated.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of security technologies and processes.
• Ability to apply judgment within established security procedures.
• Willingness to contribute to team processes and security operations.
• Familiarity with creating and improving security-related workflows.
• Experience or exposure to security domain practices.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle assignments requiring foundational knowledge of security technologies and processes
• Develop business expertise
• Work closely with peers and experienced team members to strengthen security practices
• Take direction and contribute to team processes while continuously learning
• Establish relationships within the security domain
• Apply judgment within established security processes and procedures to assess and address security-related tasks
• Identify and recommend efficiency improvements within the team and related peer teams
• Contribute to process development and enhance security operations

Skills

Security technologies

Security processes

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

• Independently handle assignments requiring foundational knowledge of security technologies and processes
• Develop business expertise
• Work closely with peers and experienced team members to strengthen security practices
• Take direction and contribute to team processes while continuously learning
• Establish relationships within the security domain
• Apply judgment within established security processes and procedures to assess and address security-related tasks
• Identify and recommend efficiency improvements within the team and related peer teams
• Contribute to process development and enhance security operations

Requirements

• 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have graduated within the past 12 months, or will be graduating by Spring 2027
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university
• Foundational knowledge of security technologies and processes
• Visa sponsorship through PayPal is not available now or any time in the future
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement with 3 days in the office

Core Competencies

Demonstrates foundational knowledge of security technologies and processes while contributing to team collaboration and process development. Establishes relationships within the security domain to enhance security operations and recommend efficiency improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Foundational Knowledge Of Security Technologies
• Process Development
• Team Collaboration
• Security Operations Enhancement
• Business Expertise

Hard Skills

• Security Technologies
• Security Processes
• Process Improvement
• Judgment Application
• Task Assessment

Soft Skills

• Team Contribution
• Relationship Building
• Continuous Learning

Industry Keywords

• Security Domain
• Hybrid Work Arrangement
• Bachelor's Degree
• Computer Science