2026 Cybersecurity Consultant Entry Level Staff

Plante Moran is a leading audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm that emphasizes a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. The Cybersecurity Consultant role is designed for entry-level candidates and involves reviewing network security configurations, analyzing security controls, and providing actionable findings to clients, while also offering opportunities for mentorship and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Review client network and firewall configurations to assess security posture, configuration quality, and alignment with best practices
• Review client Cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) and resources for security gaps, configuration quality, and alignment with best practices
• Analyze firewall rule sets, policies, and network segmentation for security gaps and improvement opportunities
• Produce clear, professional written reports summarizing findings, risks, and remediation recommendations
• Support security reviews of client environments and commonly used platforms (e.g. Microsoft/Linux Servers, and Virtualization platforms) by analyzing product configurations and security capabilities
• Collaborate closely with senior consultants, and work alongside penetration testing and attack teams as part of broader security engagements
• Assist in maintaining consistent delivery capacity by building expertise that supports team scheduling and availability
• Participate in ongoing skill development, including potential work within a cyber lab environment
• Demonstrate professional judgment, including awareness of potential conflicts of interest and appropriate handling of sensitive client data

Skills

• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0)
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Strong foundational knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, network services) and security principles including firewalls, access control, and segmentation
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Professional communication skills and ability to collaborate within cross-functional technical teams and professional clients
• Exposure to firewall technologies (hardware and/or software-based), with an interest in developing deeper firewall engineering expertise
• Exposure to and understanding of Cloud technologies with an interest in Cloud architecture and developing a deeper knowledge of multiple cloud platforms

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• Various pre-determined holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible benefits plans
• Business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use
• A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
• A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff
• Some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time

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