Early Career Consult Program – Cybersecurity Engineer

Job description

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. The Role Your Role As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will help design, implement, and maintain security solutions that protect Kyndryl and its customers from evolving cyber threats. Working across networks, infrastructure, cloud environments, and endpoint technologies, you will support the deployment and operation of security controls that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems and data. You will collaborate with cybersecurity architects, operations teams, and infrastructure specialists to implement secure solutions, support incident response and vulnerability management efforts, and continuously improve the organization's security posture through innovation and operational excellence. What You Will Do Implement, configure, and maintain cybersecurity technologies across network, endpoint, infrastructure, and cloud environments. Support the deployment and operation of security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint protection, antivirus tools, and vulnerability scanners. Help identify , assess, and remediate security vulnerabilities across systems and environments. Support incident response, cyber resiliency, and threat hunting activities. Translate technical and security requirements into secure, deployable configurations and solutions. Monitor security technologies and recommend tuning, enhancements, or new use cases to improve effectiveness. Evaluate implementation of dependencies, technical feasibility, and security requirements to support successful deployments. Troubleshoot security technology issues and configuration challenges. Create technical documentation, configuration standards, implementation guides, and best-practice materials. Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, infrastructure, operations, and cloud teams throughout solution implementation and support. Who You Are Who You Are You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others. Required Skills Foundational experience implementing, configuring, or supporting cybersecurity technologies. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles across networks, servers, endpoints, cloud environments, infrastructure, and hardware devices. Experience with security technologies such as EDR, MDR, SIEM, SOAR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, antivirus solutions, or vulnerability management tools. Understanding of incident response, vulnerability management, and threat hunting practices. Knowledge of network, host, and cloud security concepts, attack techniques, and security investigations. Ability to support the implementation and maintenance of security controls and technologies. Understanding cybersecurity regulations, organizational requirements, and industry security standards. Ability to evaluate technical feasibility, dependencies, risks, and implementation constraints. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Experience creating technical documentation and operational guidance. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional technical teams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Skills Experience with cloud security, cyber resiliency, incident management, Zero Trust architectures, network/edge security, IoT security, or AI-related security technologies. Experience supporting security monitoring, threat detection, and advanced analytics platforms such as UEBA. Understanding of the current cyber threat landscape and common attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Experience with security engineering, security operations, or managed security service environments. 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 similar cybersecurity certifications. Experience working in highly regulated or enterprise technology environments. The base compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $63,360, to, $114,120 based on a full-time schedule reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Kyndryl, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. Your actual compensation may vary depending on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction , including, but not limited to, geography, relevant job-related skills, education and experience, certification and licenses, internal pay equity, and market and business consideration. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement. There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations: California (San Francisco Bay Area): $76,080, to, $137,040, California (All Other): $69,720, to, $125,640 Colorado: $63,360, to, $114,120 Massachusetts/ Virginia: $63,360, to, $125,640 New York City: $76,080, to, $137,040 Washington: $69,720, to, $125,640 Washington DC: $69,720, to, $125,640 This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off. Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Being You The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way. What You Can Expect Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth. We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success. We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next. Get Referred! If you know someone that works at Kyndryl, when asked ‘How Did You Hear About Us’ during the application process, select ‘Employee Referral’ and enter your contact's Kyndryl email address.