Early Career Consult Program – Cybersecurity Defense Associate
Core
Support security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat hunting to protect Kyndryl and its customers from cyber threats.
Role type
Early Career Cybersecurity Defense Associate (SOC Analyst)
Builds
Security operations center capabilities and incident response readiness for enterprise clients
Domain
Cybersecurity / Information Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Incident response, vulnerability management, threat detection, security event analysis, EDR/NDR tool usage, threat hunting fundamentals, digital forensics basics, security monitoring, remediation processes
Preferred skills
Managed security services (MSS) experience, cloud security, Zero Trust architecture, DevSecOps, UEBA, advanced security analytics, industry certifications (Security+, CySA+, ECTHP, ECMAP)
Technologies
EDR, NDR, SIEM, UEBA
Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze security events across networks, endpoints, and cloud; investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents; support threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise; assess and support remediation of vulnerabilities; analyze threat intelligence; assist with digital forensics; document incidents and security recommendations; collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security posture
Seniority
Early Career, hands-on IC