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Junior Cybersecurity Engineer Req Number

R8253

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Onsite

Who We Are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor‑made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

As the Junior Cybersecurity Engineer, you will support the build‑out of agent‑driven triage and response automation, working under the direction of Senior Cybersecurity Engineer(s).

Job Description

CAI is hiring! We are looking for a Junior Cybersecurity Engineer for a 12-month+ contract opportunity that is onsite in Long Beach, CA. The Junior Cybersecurity Engineer supports the build‑out of agent‑driven triage and response automation, working under the direction of Senior Cybersecurity Engineer(s).

What You’ll Do

• Support the build‑out of agent‑driven triage and response automation under the direction of the Senior Security Engineers
• Implement, test, and iterate on automation workflows and playbooks that take detection content and turn it into consistent triage and response actions
• Write and maintain the integration code connecting automation workflows to the security stack (SIEM, EDR, and related tooling) that Eng operates
• Help instrument and monitor automation performance in production such catching false positives, missed cases, and brittle logic before they become operational problems
• Document workflow logic, decision points, and known limitations clearly enough that senior engineers and analysts can all reason about what the automation is actually doing
• Work alongside Cyber Analysts to understand real triage patterns before automating them

Required What You’ll Need

• Solid software engineering fundamentals and comfort writing and debugging production code, ideally including Python/Go a similar scripting‑friendly language
• Comfort with APIs, workflow/automation frameworks, and the general shape of integrating disparate systems
• Some exposure to SOC concepts, log/alert data, or prior coursework/projects touching security operations
• Genuine interest in security operations considered entry level engineer with a real desire to build one
• Ability to work well under senior technical direction: this is a build‑and‑learn seat, not a solo one
• Clear written communication

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
• Sedentary work involving sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.

It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.

Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

$60 - $70 per hour

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.