Junior Cyber Analyst (Early Careers Program)

Darktrace•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for curious, motivated problem‑solvers who want to start a career in cybersecurity, no prior cyber experience required. As a Junior Cyber Analyst, you’ll learn how to investigate real security alerts, help protect customers from cyber threats, and become confident using industry‑leading AI driven technology. If you enjoy figuring things out, asking good questions, and learning how systems work, you’ll thrive here. Please be advised that, should you successfully progress through the first two stages of the interview process, you will be required to attend an onsite assessment at the office on July 28th.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Able to work on‑site in Dallas Texas at our local office Monday–Friday
Eligible to work in the United States
Strong interest in cybersecurity, technology, or problem-solving
Comfortable learning new systems and asking questions
Professional attitude and respect for teammates and customers
Commitment to data security and confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Enjoy solving problems or puzzles
Are naturally curious and like learning how things work
Communicate clearly, in writing and in conversation
Stay calm when figuring out something new
Are reliable, organized, and able to manage your time
Ask good questions and like exploring new ideas
Want a path into cybersecurity, even if you’ve never studied it before

Responsibilities

Investigate and Analyze Cyber Activity
Use the Darktrace platform and other tools to review alerts, dig into activity, and understand what’s happening on customer networks.
Perform real‑time and retroactive analysis during active security incidents.
Identify trends, campaigns, and unusual behavior across customer environments.
Share interesting cases or discoveries with the team.
Write clear, simple summaries of what you found.
Talk with customers to explain what’s going on and answer their questions.
Contribute to internal and customer‑facing reports.
Support technical content like short blog posts or summaries of unique threats Darktrace detects.
Help customers get the most out of the Darktrace platform through guidance and best practices.
Become a subject‑matter expert on Darktrace technology.
Participate in internal projects that improve tooling, workflows, or analysis quality.
Always maintain high standards of security, professionalism, and ethics.