Junior Cybersecurity Analyst: Cloud, Network & IAM

Cognizant; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant in Englewood, CO seeks a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to assist security operations across cloud, network, and IAM domains. You will work under senior engineers to secure cloud platforms and manage user access provisioning and reviews.

The role emphasizes operational execution, monitoring, and gaining hands-on experience in IAM tooling, PAM, and security controls. Start date September 2026 with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science with a Cybersecurity concentration and/or Cybersecurity major or a related field
• Exposure to Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Network Operations, IT Support or Identity and Access Management
• Relevant certifications (nice to have): Azure/AWS Fundamentals, Network+, Security

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events and alerts across Cloud, Network, and Infrastructure environments
• Assist in implementing and maintaining security controls for cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Support network security operations including firewall rules, VPN access, and network segmentation
• Assist with vulnerability scanning, patch validation, and remediation tracking
• Support infrastructure security for Windows and Linux servers including hardening and access control
• Participate in incident response activities including triage, investigation support, and documentation
• Access provisioning, modification, and de-provisioning
• Assist with Privileged Access Management (PAM) activities such as privileged account
• Onboarding of application and access validation
• Assist with application onboarding to IAM platforms using standard connectors
• Monitor IAM workflows, jobs, and alerts and elevate failures appropriately
• Support incident and service request resolution related to authentication and access issues
• Maintain IAM documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks

Skills

IAM concepts

Cloud security basics

Networking basics

Windows/Linux admin

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS with Cybersecurity concentration

Tools

SailPoint

Okta

CyberArk

Job description

Cognizant in Englewood, CO seeks a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to assist security operations across cloud, network, and IAM domains. You will work under senior engineers to secure cloud platforms and manage user access provisioning and reviews.

The role emphasizes operational execution, monitoring, and gaining hands-on experience in IAM tooling, PAM, and security controls. Start date September 2026 with growth opportunities.