About Careertakes

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Role summary

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Cybersecurity Assessor to join their security and risk team. This is an on-site position in Nichols Hills, OK (Oklahoma City area). The role is a strong fit for recent graduates or early-career candidates with coursework or project experience in cybersecurity, information systems, or programming who want hands-on experience with security assessments, risk frameworks (e.g., NIST), and basic automation/scripting.

Estimated compensation: $100,776 per year (estimated).

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What you’ll do

You will support senior cybersecurity professionals in evaluating and documenting security posture and compliance of information systems. Typical duties include:

• Assist with continuous monitoring and security assessments for systems and applications.
• Review policies, procedures, system documentation, artifacts, and other evidence to assess compliance with federal and organizational requirements.
• Help communicate identified weaknesses and proposed remediation steps under guidance of senior staff.
• Maintain clear, defensible, and well-organized assessment documentation.
• Request, review, track, and validate large volumes of assessment evidence in a systematic manner.
• Perform basic technical and scripting tasks (under supervision) to automate evidence collection, reporting, and tracking.

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Required qualifications

• Associate’s degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and relevant programming coursework — or a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• Foundational knowledge of information system architecture, networking concepts, system documentation, or software development (coursework or projects acceptable).
• Foundational knowledge of at least one security or risk management framework (examples: NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, ISO standards, or equivalent RMF frameworks).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

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Preferred qualifications

• Hands-on exposure to GRC tools, cybersecurity assessment platforms, or information-system tracking tools through labs, internships, or academic projects.
• Experience or exposure to system lifecycle processes (RMF or similar).
• Working understanding of vulnerability scanning approaches, security controls, and common security frameworks.
• Experience supporting configuration management, change control, or team software projects (capstone or class projects).

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Location & work type

This position requires on-site work in Nichols Hills, OK (Oklahoma City area). Local candidates or those able to relocate to the area are preferred.

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What we offer

Confidential Client provides early-career development with mentorship from seasoned security professionals, exposure to formal assessment frameworks (e.g., NIST), and opportunities to build automation and assessment skills that support career growth in cybersecurity and risk management.

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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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