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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Position summary

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry-Level Cyber Analyst to join their IT team in Lafayette, LA. This is an early-career role focused on supporting cybersecurity analysis, documentation, testing, risk tracking, and solution assessment across client projects. You will gain hands-on exposure to security practices, modern tools, and AI-enabled workflows while helping deliver secure, reliable technology solutions.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop an understanding of client industry, technology landscape, and cybersecurity objectives
• Build trusted relationships through active listening and clear communication
• Gather, validate, and document business, functional, and technical requirements with cross‑functional teams
• Analyze systems, applications, processes, and data to identify vulnerabilities, gaps, or operational issues
• Support functional and integrated testing to ensure security and business requirements are met
• Track and report operational risks, issues, and dependencies throughout project lifecycles
• Create and maintain project documentation — analysis summaries, reports, user docs, meeting notes, user stories, test scripts, workflows, and other Agile artifacts
• Work with technical stakeholders and end users to ensure security considerations are documented and integrated into solutions
• Assist with evaluating, deploying, integrating, and maintaining software, cybersecurity tools, and IT services across lab and production environments
• Communicate findings clearly, translating technical concepts for cross‑functional audiences
• Use modern and AI‑enabled workplace tools to organize information, surface trends, and support analysis tasks while applying responsible AI practices (accuracy, privacy, security, transparency, and human oversight)
• Support broader project activities such as usability reviews, training materials, and other deliverables

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field with exposure to cybersecurity concepts
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; comfortable navigating ambiguity and complex information
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify technical ideas for non‑technical audiences
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams
• Curiosity, professionalism, and a strong desire for continuous learning
• Preferred: exposure to cybersecurity concepts, security best practices, AI‑enabled tools, or general technology topics via coursework, internships, research, competitions, or personal projects

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Eligibility & Clearances

• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS EOD / Public Trust clearance are required for this role.

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Compensation & Application period

• Estimated salary range: $52,200 - $95,700 (Confidential Client provides this estimate to comply with applicable disclosure requirements)
• Fall Application Period: Monday, August 24, 2026 - Friday, October 2, 2026

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What You Can Expect from the Employer

• A culture rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect, and belonging
• Early responsibility and opportunities to grow technical and professional skills on client engagements
• Exposure to global capabilities and diverse projects that help you scale ideas and broaden expertise
• Supportive leadership focused on health, well‑being, and career development

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Equal Employment & Accommodations

Confidential Client and Careertakes provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and will consider qualified applicants regardless of legally protected characteristics. Confidential Client provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply, please contact Careertakes and we will assist in facilitating that request with the hiring team.

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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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