Security Consultant-Infrastructure Security

Introduction

A career at IBM Consulting is grounded in building lasting client relationships and collaborating with teams across the globe. You’ll partner with leading organizations across industries, supporting them as they define their hybrid cloud and AI strategies. Backed by strategic partners, advanced IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll gain the resources to drive meaningful change and increase client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity is a cornerstone of success—you’ll be encouraged to question the status quo, test new ideas, and design solutions that produce tangible outcomes. Our growth- and empathy-focused culture supports your long-term development while recognizing the value of your individual skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Security Consultant specializing in Infrastructure Security, you help client IT and business leaders understand Cloud & Infrastructure Security challenges, associated risks, and vulnerabilities. You leverage security and zero trust principles, along with deep expertise in secure infrastructure and hybrid cloud applications, to create solutions tailored to client needs.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Conduct Client Assessments: Run interviews, workshops, and assessments to identify potential security concerns and provide consulting support to analyze and resolve security incidents.
• Develop Security Strategies: Build infrastructure security strategy, programs, incident response plans, and remediation recommendations and roadmaps aligned to the client’s business requirements.
• Analyze Security Incidents: Use security and zero trust principles to evaluate security incidents and deliver recommendations for improvement.
• Provide Consulting Services: Provide consulting services that help clients strengthen their overall security posture and manage security incidents effectively.
• Design Remediation Plans: Produce remediation recommendations and roadmaps to address discovered security vulnerabilities and related incidents.
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Exposure to Cloud Security: Knowledge of cloud security challenges, risks, and vulnerabilities, including experience working with hybrid cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Secure Infrastructure Knowledge: Understanding of secure infrastructure principles, including zero trust architecture and its use in hybrid cloud environments.
• Incident Response Experience: Experience with analyzing and resolving security incidents, including developing incident response plans and remediation recommendations.
• Security Consulting Skills: Experience delivering consulting services to help clients enhance their security posture and manage security incidents.
• Infrastructure Security Strategy Development: Familiarity with creating infrastructure security strategies, programs, and roadmaps tailored to business needs.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Hybrid Cloud Applications: Exposure to secure infrastructure and applications for hybrid cloud, including understanding zero trust architecture and its applications in hybrid cloud environments.
• Advanced Threat Analysis: Familiarity with analyzing and resolving complex security incidents, including experience with threat modeling and risk assessment.
• Security Frameworks Knowledge: Understanding of industry-recognized security frameworks and standards, including experience with compliance and regulatory requirements.