As a Senior Cyber Defender, you will join the IBM Consulting team to safeguard digital infrastructure by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats. You will supervise the cyber defense team, including SOC elements, while managing incident reports and providing actionable recommendations to strengthen security postures. Your daily responsibilities involve investigating security incidents using SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR platforms, while applying industry frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain. You will analyze network and endpoint events across Windows, MAC, and Linux systems, perform vulnerability management, and gather cyber threat intelligence to inform response strategies. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a Top Secret Clearance with SCI access. You will utilize specialized tools to counter adversary tactics and manage risks within complex technical environments to protect critical organizational assets from emerging threats.