Junior Cybersecurity & IAM Engineer - Cloud & Network

Cognizant; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan and contributions

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is hiring a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst – Cloud, Network, Infrastructure Security & IAM in Englewood, CO. The role supports security operations, IAM provisioning, and incident response under guidance, building foundational cybersecurity and identity management skills.

New hires start September 2026 at Cognizant's Englewood, CO office. Salary starts at $65,000 with potential incentive eligibility and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Foundational cybersecurity knowledge and defense-in-depth concepts.
• Basic cloud security understanding including IAM and monitoring.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux server environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events across Cloud, Network, and Infrastructure.
• Assist with implementing security controls for cloud platforms.
• Support IAM provisioning, access reviews, and PAM activities.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Cloud security basics

IAM concepts

Scripting basics

Windows/Linux basics

Threat monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Cybersecurity concentration

Tools

SailPoint

Okta

CyberArk

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Cognizant is hiring a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst – Cloud, Network, Infrastructure Security & IAM in Englewood, CO. The role supports security operations, IAM provisioning, and incident response under guidance, building foundational cybersecurity and identity management skills.

New hires start September 2026 at Cognizant's Englewood, CO office. Salary starts at $65,000 with potential incentive eligibility and ongoing professional development opportunities.