Campus Graduate Masters Full-Time Senior Associate - 2027 Cybersecurity Analyst, Enterprise Technology Services- New York, NY

American Express•New York, NY

22h•$89,250 - $150,250

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Analyst joins American Express Enterprise Technology Services through a full-time graduate program, contributing to the protection of company information systems, customer data, colleague experiences, and digital assets. Enterprise Technology Services supports technology, digital, and data capabilities globally, including technology engineering, architecture, infrastructure, enterprise platforms, technology risk, information security, and enterprise AI platforms. The role may support cybersecurity operations, security architecture, identity and access management, endpoint protection, application security, security monitoring, cloud security, documentation, and AI-enabled cybersecurity workflows. The analyst collaborates with cybersecurity teams, product partners, software development teams, operations teams, and business stakeholders. The position also involves using AI-enabled security tools while validating their outputs before escalation or implementation.

Requirements

Must have earned a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Engineering, or another technical field before the full-time start date.
Foundational understanding of cybersecurity, information security, application security, network security, cloud security, or technology risk concepts.
Foundational knowledge of network protocols, security fundamentals, identity and access management, data privacy, data protection, or secure software development concepts.
Interest in scripting or automation using languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar technologies.
Strong communication, collaboration, analytical thinking, discretion, attention to detail, and learning agility, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Must be eligible to work in the United States; American Express will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Nice To Haves

Graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
Coursework, projects, internships, labs, competitions, research, or extracurricular experience in cybersecurity, information security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, software development, cloud, data, networking, or technology risk.
Awareness of security standards, regulatory compliance, data privacy, data protection, security governance, and risk management concepts.
Familiarity with security monitoring, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, endpoint protection, network security, or identity and access management concepts.
Exposure to security tools, platforms, or operational processes used to investigate alerts, analyze threats, document findings, or support remediation activities.
Interest in application security, secure coding, DevSecOps, cloud security, IAM, data security, network security, or AI security.
Awareness of AI-enabled cybersecurity capabilities and emerging risks such as prompt injection, model misuse, data exposure, AI-assisted security operations, and automation-enabled analysis.
Interest in cybersecurity certifications or continued learning; certifications are not required for early-career consideration.
Strong problem solving, curiosity, ownership, professionalism, ethical judgment, and comfort learning new technologies in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor security systems and events using tools, alerts, and logs to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities and support timely detection and prevention of security or operational issues.
Triage and investigate security or operational issues to determine root causes, impacts, and potential mitigation strategies.
Support secure network, endpoint, identity and access management, application security, and cloud security activities under guidance from experienced engineers.
Assist with security documentation, assessment findings, remediation tracking, reporting, and control implementation to support compliance and improve security posture.
Collaborate with software development and product teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle and support secure coding practices.
Research emerging cyber threats, security technologies, AI-enabled security risks, and control approaches to support team knowledge and decision-making.
Use AI-enabled cybersecurity tools for threat detection, alert triage, analysis, documentation, and investigation, validating outputs before escalation or implementation.
Support security control implementation and monitoring approaches for cloud-based, AI-enabled, or enterprise technology services.
Apply structured prompt design when using AI agent-enabled security tools, including clear context, objectives, constraints, and security requirements.
Collaborate across cybersecurity, engineering, product, risk, operations, and business teams to strengthen secure technology delivery and reduce enterprise risk.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% company match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks of paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption, or surrogacy
Free access to global onsite wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors, depending on location
Free and confidential counseling support through the Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities