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2027 Cybersecurity & Cloud and Infrastructure Consultant

West Monroe
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Launch your consulting journey with West Monroe

West Monroe is seeking entry-level Consultants to join our Cybersecurity and Cloud & Infrastructure team aligned to our Technology and Experience (TechEx) Practice. As a Consultant, you’ll have the opportunity to tackle business challenges using technology, including Cloud, Networking, End User Computing and Collaboration, and Cybersecurity. You will gain hands-on experience across projects, from requirements gathering to design, implementation, and deployment, while collaborating directly with clients across various industries.

As a Cybersecurity and Cloud & Infrastructure Consultant, you will work with key decision-makers, including CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs, and engage in specialized focus areas such as Cybersecurity Strategy, Cybersecurity Hardening and Risk Remediation, Cloud Migrations, Infrastructure Modernization, IT Strategy, IT Integration/Deployments for M&A Transactions, and Custom-Developed Product Risk Management. You’ll contribute to safeguarding clients' investments, enhancing the resiliency of critical technology infrastructures, and providing comprehensive solutions to complex business problems.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Partner with clients to assess systems, define requirements, identify enhancements, and develop performance-driven recommendations

  • Collaborate with teams to design and implement cutting-edge technologies and cybersecurity solutions

  • Contribute to business development efforts, including project proposals, presentations, and new client activities

  • Exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset to shape approaches, methodologies, and solutions for client engagements

  • Proactively broaden and deepen technical, cybersecurity, business, and consulting skills

  • Build and demonstrate knowledge and expertise in one or several of the following areas (if you don’t know these, we will teach you!):

    • Cybersecurity Solutions: Identity & Access Management, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Email and Collaboration Platform Security, Security Information & Event Monitoring (SIEM), Data Loss Prevention, Application Security

    • Cloud Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform

    • Enterprise Digital Workplace Systems: Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Entra ID

    • Operating Systems: Windows Server, Windows Workstation, Linux/Unix

    • Core Infrastructure Services: Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, NPS, file and print services.

    • DevOps & Automation: Platform Engineering, Platform Architecture, Automation and Orchestration, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation), Policy as Code

    • Programming Languages: Python, SQL, PowerShell, C, C++, C#, JavaScript

    • Cybersecurity Compliance: PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA

    • Cybersecurity Threat Landscape & Frameworks: Zero-day threats, common malware, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain

    • Enterprise Virtualization Technology: VMware Server/ESX, Hyper-V, Citrix

    • Enterprise Desktop Management & Monitoring: Microsoft System Center, Intune, Autopilot, PDQ Deploy, MDT/WDS

    • Storage Architectures: Fiber Channel, iSCSI, NFS SANs

    • Firewalls & Security Configurations: Cisco ASA, SonicWall, NetScreen, CheckPoint, including ACLs, NAT, VPN Tunneling

    • Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, and related protocols

    • High Availability & System Architecture: Clustering, Load Balancing, Failover strategies.

    • VoIP & Communication Technologies: Voice over IP systems and infrastructure

    • System Migrations: Planning and executing migrations for users, data, and hardware between on-premises and cloud environments

  • Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs

  • Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes

What You’ll Bring to the Team

  • Sharp analytical thinking and an interest in solving complex problems

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team

  • Ability to stay organized and manage priorities in a dynamic environment

  • Demonstrated leadership through academics, extracurricular activities, or prior work experience

  • Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)

  • Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model

  • Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe

  • Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Majors in:

    • Computer Science

    • Cybersecurity

    • Information Systems

    • Information Technology

    • Network Engineering

    • Security and Risk Analysis

Join our team and make a lasting impact!