Junior Cyber Security Engineer

Southern Arkansas University; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

2 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) annually

Job summary

A reputable university in the US is seeking a motivated Junior Cyber Security Engineer – IAM to join their security team. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals to engage in Identity & Access Management and cybersecurity. Candidates will assist senior staff in securing user identities and applications. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have a basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts. A hybrid work environment is preferred, offering health benefits and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity.
• Willingness to learn enterprise IAM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and supporting IAM solutions.
• Monitor access logs and help investigate security incidents.
• Participate in security audits and compliance activities.

Skills

Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts

Familiarity with Active Directory or LDAP

Basic networking (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field

Tools

IAM tools (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC)

Job description

Job Title: Junior Cyber Security Engineer – Identity & Access Management (IAM) – US Citizens Only apply

Location: Iselin, NJ (Hybrid / Onsite preferred)

Salary: $45,000 per year

Benefits: Health Insurance, 2 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) annually

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Cyber Security Engineer – IAM to join our growing security team. This is an entry-level role designed for recent graduates or early‑career professionals who want to build a strong foundation in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and cybersecurity.

You will work alongside senior engineers and architects to support enterprise IAM platforms, helping secure user identities, applications, and digital access across cloud and on‑prem environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and supporting IAM solutions (SSO, MFA, user provisioning).
• Support onboarding/offboarding of users across systems.
• Monitor access logs and help investigate security incidents.
• Assist with application integrations using SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
• Document configurations, processes, and troubleshooting steps.
• Participate in security audits and compliance activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
• Familiarity with Active Directory or LDAP.
• Basic networking (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS).
• Willingness to learn enterprise IAM platforms.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Exposure to IAM tools like SAML, OAuth2, OIDC.
• Any internship, lab work, or hands‑on projects in cybersecurity.

What You’ll Learn

• Real‑world IAM architecture and deployments.
• Enterprise security best practices.
• Cloud and API security.
• Compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST).
• How large organizations manage digital identity at scale.

Health insurance coverage

2 weeks paid time off (PTO) per year

On-the-job training and mentorship

Career growth into roles like:

• Security Engineer
• Cloud Security Engineer

Ideal For

• Recent graduates in Cybersecurity / IT.
• Students from bootcamps or certification programs (Security+, IAM labs).

US Citizens Only

This role is perfectly positioned as a pipeline role for your IAM practice — you can realistically grow this person into a billable IAM consultant in 12–18 months.