Early Career Consult Program - Cybersecurity Defense Associate

Summary

Kyndryl runs and reimagines mission-critical technology systems for leading businesses. The Cybersecurity Defense Associate supports security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, threat hunting, security intelligence, digital forensics, and the deployment of cybersecurity tools across networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security events across networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and enterprise systems
• Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents using established incident management processes
• Support threat hunting activities to identify advanced threats, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and suspicious activity
• Utilize Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Network Detection and Response (NDR) tools to detect, investigate, and contain threats
• Identify, assess, and support the remediation of vulnerabilities across systems and infrastructure
• Analyze threat intelligence and security data to identify risks and emerging attack patterns
• Support digital forensics and security investigations to determine root cause and impact
• Assist with the deployment, configuration, and operation of cybersecurity tools and technologies
• Document incidents, findings, remediation activities, and security recommendations
• Collaborate with security operations, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to improve security posture and resilience

Skills

• Foundational experience in cybersecurity, security operations, incident response, or a related security role
• Knowledge of network, endpoint, cloud, and infrastructure security principles
• Understanding of security monitoring, threat detection, and security event analysis
• Foundational incident response and incident management skills
• Understanding of vulnerability management and remediation processes
• Familiarity with threat hunting concepts, methodologies, and common attacker techniques
• Experience or working knowledge of EDR, NDR, SIEM, or related security technologies
• Understanding of cyber threat intelligence, security investigations, and digital forensics fundamentals
• Ability to troubleshoot security vulnerabilities, system security issues, and operational security events
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Ability to communicate security findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
• Experience in a managed security services, SOC, or cybersecurity operations environment
• Experience with cloud security, Zero Trust architectures, cyber resiliency, DevSecOps, IoT security, or AI-related security technologies
• Experience conducting threat hunting and advanced security investigations
• Knowledge of current cyber threat landscapes, attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Experience with User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) or advanced security analytics
• Experience supporting enterprise incident response and recovery activities
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Industry certifications such as ECTHP (Certified Threat Hunting Professional), ECMAP (Malware Analysis Professional), Security+, CySA+, or other cybersecurity certifications

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Foundational experience in cybersecurity, security operations, incident response, or a related security role
• Knowledge of network, endpoint, cloud, and infrastructure security principles
• Understanding of security monitoring, threat detection, and security event analysis
• Foundational incident response and incident management skills
• Understanding of vulnerability management and remediation processes
• Familiarity with threat hunting concepts, methodologies, and common attacker techniques
• Experience or working knowledge of EDR, NDR, SIEM, or related security technologies
• Understanding of cyber threat intelligence, security investigations, and digital forensics fundamentals
• Ability to troubleshoot security vulnerabilities, system security issues, and operational security events
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Ability to communicate security findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams

Nice to Haves

• Experience in a managed security services, SOC, or cybersecurity operations environment
• Experience with cloud security, Zero Trust architectures, cyber resiliency, DevSecOps, IoT security, or AI-related security technologies
• Experience conducting threat hunting and advanced security investigations
• Knowledge of current cyber threat landscapes, attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Experience with User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) or advanced security analytics
• Experience supporting enterprise incident response and recovery activities
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Industry certifications such as ECTHP (Certified Threat Hunting Professional), ECMAP (Malware Analysis Professional), Security+, CySA+, or other cybersecurity certifications

Benefits

• Eligible for Kyndryl's discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl's applicable plans.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Disability benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and paid time off.
• A dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow.
• Be Well programs supporting financial, mental, physical, and social health.
• Powerful tools to chart your career path.
• Personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions.
• Continuous feedback.
• Access to cutting-edge learning opportunities, including certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.
• Coaching and hands-on experiences.