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, Financial Services (Banking).

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

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring early-career Cybersecurity Engineering Associates for a two-year rotational program focused on hands-on cybersecurity and software engineering experience. You will rotate through three ~8-month assignments across cybersecurity domains and participate in a structured early-career development program.

• Work on real cybersecurity problems that protect customers, systems, applications, and data.
• Rotate across teams such as Cloud Security, Secure Development, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Threat Detection/Fusion, Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Data Loss Prevention, or Third-Party Risk.
• Contribute to the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of enterprise security solutions and automation.
• Build software and automation to improve security operations and integrate security into SDLC/CI-CD pipelines.
• Analyze security telemetry and incident data to recommend remediation and improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, security partners, and business stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks.
• Participate in formal training, mentorship, and cohort-based career development during the CODE (Career Opportunities in Development and Engineering) program.

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Required Qualifications

• 6+ months of technology engineering or solutions experience (may be demonstrated via work, training, military service, internships, coursework, or projects).
• Demonstrated interest in cybersecurity and software development.
• Ability to work from the posted office location in Charlotte, NC and comply with a hybrid in-office schedule.
• Able to begin full-time employment no later than October 26, 2026.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without company-sponsored visa support (this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship).
• Professional communication skills and ability to work in team environments.
• Willingness to participate in a two-year rotational program and development activities.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Information security knowledge or practical experience in one or more areas: security monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, penetration testing, digital forensics, or business continuity.
• Experience writing or maintaining code and automation using Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, .NET, Go, SQL, or similar languages.
• Exposure to DevOps/CI-CD, source control (Git), secure coding practices, and SDLC methodologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and security concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, directory services, privileged access management, APIs, and identity concepts.
• Able to analyze technical/business information, identify risk, and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field preferred but not required.

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Program & Job Expectations

• This is a full-time, two-year rotational role with structured training and mentorship through the CODE program.
• Candidates must be able to start full-time by October 26, 2026.
• Position requires work from the posted office location (Charlotte, NC) with a hybrid schedule; regular in-office attendance as defined by team/program is required.
• Relocation assistance is not provided.
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

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Benefits & Perks

Confidential Client offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, including:

• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and career development resources
• Commuter benefits, discounts, and wellness programs

(Eligibility and specific programs depend on position and location.)

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Additional Details

• Req Number: R-571530
• Employment type: Full-time
• This role is part of a formal early-career program — strong learning mindset and collaboration skills are essential.
• Confidential Client prohibits discrimination and will consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process upon request.

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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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