Entry Level IT Consultant Jobs
New grad it consultant jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Non-Profit & Social Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Accounting & Auditing, with employers like Kaiser Permanente, LBMC, PC, and Guidehouse hiring at this level now.
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Please note, this is not a fully remote position. The selected candidate may be required to report to the assigned office in Greensboro, NC 2-5 days per week.
Technical Summary:
The Incident Handler supports the monitoring, investigation, and triage of cybersecurity events across the enterprise by applying established procedures and security practices. This role conducts analysis of security alerts and incidents within an assigned domain, helping to identify potential threats, determine scope and impact, and support appropriate containment and remediation activities. The position collaborates with cross-functional Cyber Risk Defense Center teams to communicate findings, support incident response processes, and contribute to ongoing security operations and escalation efforts. This role also assists in identifying opportunities to improve security posture and participates in follow-up remediation and documentation activities to strengthen overall cyber defense capabilities.
Job Summary:
This individual contributor is primarily responsible for supporting the protection and maintenance of integrity and reliability of the security of data, systems and networks, while resolving problems with tools, systems and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; following procedures and policies, and applying data and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating with others, often cross-functionally, to solve business problems; supporting the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities when possible; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
- Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and customers; listening, responding to, and seeking performance feedback; acknowledging strengths and weaknesses; assessing and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
- Provides proactive monitoring and/or response to known or emerging threats against the KP network.
- Effectively communicates investigative findings to non-technical audiences.
- Participates in regular operations meeting with Cyber Risk Defense Center (CRDC) teams.
- Identifies opportunities for cyber security improvements within assigned cyber defense domain.
- Works with the CRDC Policy Engineers and Remediation teams to contain identified issues and determine the best approach for improving security posture.
- Participates in follow-up remediation design and review.
- Conducts investigation and triage of security events within assigned domain.
- Performs data analysis in support of security event management processes, including root cause analysis.
- Provides on-call duties and after hours support of incident management as required.
- Supports incident response plans which may include after-hours support and coordination among responsible teams.
- Assists in the execution of incident handling processes which may include containment, protection, and remediation activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Social Science, Mathematics, or related field and Minimum three (3) years experience in IT or a related field, including Minimum one (1) year in information security or network engineering. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years experience working on project or technical teams.
- One (1) year work experience requiring the development of technical documents or presentations.
PrimaryLocation : North Carolina,Greensboro,Greensboro Administration
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-IT-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Information Technology
Department : KPIT ADMIN - TRO CRDC - 9601
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Please note, this is not a fully remote position. The selected candidate may be required to report to the assigned office in Greensboro, NC 2-5 days per week.
Technical Summary:
The Incident Handler supports the monitoring, investigation, and triage of cybersecurity events across the enterprise by applying established procedures and security practices. This role conducts analysis of security alerts and incidents within an assigned domain, helping to identify potential threats, determine scope and impact, and support appropriate containment and remediation activities. The position collaborates with cross-functional Cyber Risk Defense Center teams to communicate findings, support incident response processes, and contribute to ongoing security operations and escalation efforts. This role also assists in identifying opportunities to improve security posture and participates in follow-up remediation and documentation activities to strengthen overall cyber defense capabilities.
Job Summary:
This individual contributor is primarily responsible for supporting the protection and maintenance of integrity and reliability of the security of data, systems and networks, while resolving problems with tools, systems and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; following procedures and policies, and applying data and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating with others, often cross-functionally, to solve business problems; supporting the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities when possible; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
- Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and customers; listening, responding to, and seeking performance feedback; acknowledging strengths and weaknesses; assessing and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
- Provides proactive monitoring and/or response to known or emerging threats against the KP network.
- Effectively communicates investigative findings to non-technical audiences.
- Participates in regular operations meeting with Cyber Risk Defense Center (CRDC) teams.
- Identifies opportunities for cyber security improvements within assigned cyber defense domain.
- Works with the CRDC Policy Engineers and Remediation teams to contain identified issues and determine the best approach for improving security posture.
- Participates in follow-up remediation design and review.
- Conducts investigation and triage of security events within assigned domain.
- Performs data analysis in support of security event management processes, including root cause analysis.
- Provides on-call duties and after hours support of incident management as required.
- Supports incident response plans which may include after-hours support and coordination among responsible teams.
- Assists in the execution of incident handling processes which may include containment, protection, and remediation activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Social Science, Mathematics, or related field and Minimum three (3) years experience in IT or a related field, including Minimum one (1) year in information security or network engineering. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years experience working on project or technical teams.
- One (1) year work experience requiring the development of technical documents or presentations.
PrimaryLocation : North Carolina,Greensboro,Greensboro Administration
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-IT-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Information Technology
Department : KPIT ADMIN - TRO CRDC - 9601
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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Entry Level IT Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level it consultant job?
Entry level it consultant roles reward candidates who can demonstrate hands-on problem-solving, even without years of professional experience. Hiring managers at this stage look for relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or ITIL foundations, along with internship projects or a portfolio of real client or classroom work. Tailoring your resume to each posting and showing clear communication skills gives you a strong edge.
Which companies hire entry level it consultants?
Companies hiring entry level it consultants right now include Kaiser Permanente, LBMC, PC, and Guidehouse, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring covers large consulting firms, regional managed service providers, and corporate IT departments that actively recruit candidates who are new to the field.
Are there remote entry level it consultant jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles still make up a significant share of openings at this stage. About 44% of entry level it consultant openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, so candidates who prefer flexible arrangements will find real options without limiting their search entirely to local employers.
Are these new grad it consultant jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior it consultant roles alongside other entry level postings. A new grad-friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or academic project work in place of full-time history, and does not require prior client-facing consulting experience, making them accessible right after graduation.
Which industries hire the most entry level it consultants?
Entry Level it consultant roles concentrate in Non-Profit & Social Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Accounting & Auditing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on ongoing technology support, system implementation, and digital transformation projects that give early-career professionals structured on-the-job training.