Junior Cybersecurity Specialist

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Junior Cybersecurity Specialist

@ CGI

Position Description:

Launch your cybersecurity career as a Junior Cybersecurity Specialist supporting the protection and resilience of enterprise systems. In this role you will focus on learning, analysis, and supporting day to day security operations across a dynamic environment.  Specialists will learn and apply modern security practices, gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, and support security monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance activities. This position is ideal for early-career professionals who are eager to grow, contribute to real-world security operations, and develop foundational skills under the mentorship of experienced cybersecurity practitioners.

This position is located in our Lafayette, Louisiana or Knoxville,TN office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Due to the nature of government contracts, US citizenship is required.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in monitoring, analyzing, and triaging security events, alerts, and incidents.
• Support vulnerability scanning, patch tracking, and remediation validation using tools such as Qualys, SonarQube, or similar.
• Help maintain and enforce security policies, procedures, and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, FISMA, Section 508).
• Participate in internal audits, risk assessments, and incident response exercises.
• Collaborate with IT, development, and operations teams to promote secure practices within DevSecOps and CI/CD workflows.
• Support identity and access management activities, including user provisioning and access reviews.
• Assist in documenting incidents, compliance findings, security recommendations, and reporting for leadership.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, and defensive best practices.
• Participate in continuous training, upskilling, and mentorship opportunities.
• Present technical concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences when needed.

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Qualifications:

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or IT security (internships, academic projects, or entry-level jobs qualify).
• Familiarity with security tools such as Qualys, SonarQube, Splunk, or comparable technologies.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat analysis, and incident response concepts.
• Awareness of security compliance frameworks and standards (NIST, FISMA, Section 508).
• Experience with version control (Git) or exposure to CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps) preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Eligibility to meet required security and residency requirements.

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:

• Exposure to cloud security concepts (Azure, AWS).
• Familiarity with scripting or automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Experience or coursework related to DevSecOps, security engineering, or secure software development.
• Experience working with large-scale or regulated environments is a plus.
• Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, SSCP, or similar (or working toward them).

Skills:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Incident response
• Security compliancy
• Vulnerability assessment(IAVA)

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How to Apply:

Apply online at: https://www.cgi.com/en/careers 

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