Junior Cybersecurity Engineer

The Opportunity: We are seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our client’s team and help design, develop, test, and secure applications across modern cloud and on-premises environments. In this role, you will apply strong software engineering practices while embedding security throughout the development lifecycle. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions and contribute to ongoing improvements in compliance, data protection, and risk mitigation.

• Role: Junior Cybersecurity Engineer
• Experience: 3-5 years
• Work Location: Phoenix, AZ
• Project Duration: 12 Month Contract
  
  

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and secure software applications and systems
• Build applications using consistent development practices, tools, and common components
• Perform code reviews and secure code reviews, incorporating automated testing for quality assurance
• Monitor and support applications across test, integration, and production environments
• Implement and maintain security controls, encryption technologies, and compliance measures (GDPR, DPP, etc.)
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle
• Research and evaluate emerging security threats, tools, and technologies
• Draft and maintain technical documentation, including security assessments and remediation reports
• Align technology solutions with organizational and regulatory requirements
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Experience in application development, software engineering, and distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of application security, cloud security management, and regulatory compliance
• Proficiency with Java 8+, Spring, Python (Django preferred), React JS, and Node JS
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Oracle
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and automated testing frameworks
• Knowledge of scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for security automation tasks
• Preferred certifications: Security (CSSLP, GWEB, GCIH, CEH, GSEC, CASE, CCNA) or Developer (OCP, OCA, OCM, CKAD, ACE, CCSP, Professional Cloud Developer)
  
  

Technologent is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled -- for reasonable accommodations, please contact us at [email protected]

Technologent is a Global Provider of Edge-to-Edge℠ Information Technology Solutions and Services for Fortune 1000 and SMB companies. We offer a unique blend of business practices that are aligned to solve for top CIO concerns. Our core competencies focus on data center infrastructure, business continuity, data protection, service automation and orchestration, continuous intelligence, monitoring, connectivity, collaboration and cybersecurity. These practices are supported by our professional services, digital transformation services and financial services offerings. By providing custom solutions and services designed to fit your business needs, we enable your organization to be more agile, responsive and competitive. Technologent empowers your company to ascend to the next level in IT.

Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Technologent has offices throughout the US and proudly serves clients around the world. When partnering with Technologent, organizations benefit from the highest caliber of professionals, committed to delivering exceptional business outcomes backed by unmatched service and support.