About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Key Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain an inventory of internet-facing assets, domains, subdomains, IP addresses, and web applications.
• Assist in discovering unknown or unmanaged IT assets that may introduce security risks.
• Monitor external attack surfaces using ASM / EASM and security assessment tools.
• Support vulnerability identification, risk assessment, and remediation tracking.
• Perform basic security assessments and review findings from vulnerability scanners.
• Help validate security alerts and prioritize issues based on severity and business impact.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to resolve identified risks.
• Maintain documentation, reports, asset inventories, and remediation status.
• Follow established cybersecurity policies, procedures, and industry best practices.

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Required Skills

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and information security principles.
• Foundational knowledge of Attack Surface Management (ASM), vulnerability management, and threat exposure.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, ports, domains, and subdomains.
• Familiarity with operating systems, web applications, networks, and cloud environments.
• Basic knowledge of vulnerability scanning and security assessment tools.
• Ability to analyze security findings, document risks, and track remediation activities.
• Good communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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Preferred Skills

• Exposure to tools such as Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, Microsoft Defender, or similar security platforms.
• Familiarity with ASM / EASM tools such as Microsoft Defender EASM, Cortex Xpanse, or Censys.
• Basic knowledge of OWASP Top 10, CVEs, and CVSS severity ratings.
• Awareness of cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools, ticketing systems, or vulnerability management dashboards.

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Experience & Education

• 0–2 years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, IT security, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience preferred.
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, (ISC)² Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), or equivalent are a plus.

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Ideal Candidate

• A motivated, entry-level cybersecurity professional with foundational knowledge of external attack surfaces, asset discovery, vulnerability assessment, and remediation tracking. Eager to develop hands-on experience in enterprise security operations and collaborate across teams to reduce risk.

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer: Confidential Client
• Industry: IT
• Estimated salary (source): $101,433 per year (estimated)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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