Associate Security Consultant

IBM

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The Associate Security Consultant 2027 joins the IBM Cybersecurity team to help clients design, implement, and strengthen security solutions across modern enterprise environments. Working alongside experienced consultants, you will support real client engagements by gathering requirements, designing architectures, and providing operational support for diverse security domains. Your daily work involves building expertise in identity and access management, cloud security, threat management, and governance, risk, and compliance. You will utilize modern cybersecurity platforms, automation tools, and AI-enhanced security operations technologies. Required skills include familiarity with network architecture, encryption protocols, and programming languages like Python, C/C++, Go/Golang, or Bash. You will also apply knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and vulnerability scanning to solve complex technical problems and protect critical applications, users, systems, and data.

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Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cloud Security Threat Management Security Operations Governance, Risk, and Compliance Python C/C++ Go Bash C# SIEM SOAR EDR Microsoft Sentinel Defender CrowdStrike Google SecOps Palo Alto Networks XSIAM Splunk Vulnerability Scanning Firewalls Intrusion Detection Encryption Network Security Automation Frameworks Secure Development AI-assisted Security Operations

What you'll do

  • Gather business and technical requirements from clients to support the design of security solutions.
  • Contribute to enterprise-wide access management initiatives including authentication and authorization processes.
  • Participate in all phases of client engagements from requirements analysis to implementation and testing.
  • Assist with security architecture, application security, and threat management across diverse environments.
  • Utilize modern cybersecurity platforms, automation tools, and AI-enhanced security operations technologies.
  • Build technical knowledge across multiple security domains and consulting methodologies.

What we're looking for

  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred).
  • Familiarity with network architecture, security principles, authentication methods, and encryption protocols.
  • Exposure to cybersecurity domains like Threat Management, Security Operations, or Identity and Access Management.
  • Working knowledge of programming languages like Python, C/C++, Go/Golang, Bash, or C#.
  • Exposure to security tools for vulnerability scanning, monitoring, firewalls, or network analysis.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity operations concepts including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, or incident response.
  • Willingness to travel up to 100%.

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