Junior Cyber Security Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-22
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection
Job Title:
Junior Cyber Security Engineer – Identity & Access Management (IAM) – US Citizens Only apply
Location: Iselin, NJ (Hybrid / Onsite preferred)
Salary: $45,000 per year
Benefits: Health Insurance, 2 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
About the RoleWe are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Cyber Security Engineer – IAM to join our growing security team. This is an entry-level role designed for recent graduates or early‑career professionals who want to build a strong foundation in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and cybersecurity.
You will work alongside senior engineers and architects to support enterprise IAM platforms, helping secure user identities, applications, and digital access across cloud and on‑prem environments.
Key Responsibilities- Assist in implementing and supporting IAM solutions (SSO, MFA, user provisioning).
- Support onboarding/offboarding of users across systems.
- Monitor access logs and help investigate security incidents.
- Assist with application integrations using SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
- Document configurations, processes, and troubleshooting steps.
- Participate in security audits and compliance activities.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
- Familiarity with Active Directory or LDAP.
- Basic networking (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS).
- Willingness to learn enterprise IAM platforms.
- Exposure to IAM tools like SAML, OAuth2, OIDC.
- Any internship, lab work, or hands‑on projects in cybersecurity.
- Real‑world IAM architecture and deployments.
- Enterprise security best practices.
- Cloud and API security.
- Compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST).
- How large organizations manage digital identity at scale.
Health insurance coverage
2 weeks paid time off (PTO) per year
On-the-job training and mentorship
Career growth into roles like:- Security Engineer
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Recent graduates in Cybersecurity / IT.
- Students from bootcamps or certification programs (Security+, IAM labs).
US Citizens Only
This role is perfectly positioned as a pipeline role for your IAM practice — you can realistically grow this person into a billable IAM consultant in 12–18 months
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