Associate Consultant - Financial Services, Cybersecurity

Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences. Your role and responsibilities As a Security Consultant, you specialize in implementing security solutions for clients and stakeholders while addressing security, regulatory, risk, and compliance issues. You maintain a current understanding of industry trends and hold multiple certifications in key cyber security areas. Your primary responsibilities will include: Implement Security Solutions: Deliver security initiatives and projects that address client needs and ensure the achievement of business objectives. This involves collaborating with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks. Develop Mitigation Plans: Identify potential security risks and create effective mitigation plans to minimize their impact. This requires staying up-to-date with industry trends and leveraging expertise in key cyber security areas. Define Security Strategies: Develop business-driven security strategies and roadmaps that align with client goals and objectives. This involves communicating effectively with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation. Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of security initiatives and achievement of business objectives. Maintain Industry Knowledge: Stay current with industry trends and maintain multiple certifications in key cyber security areas to provide expert guidance and advice. Required technical and professional expertise Outcome focused, possessing the high level of resilience, you demonstrate the flexibility and resolve needed to achieve success across a broad range of consultative contexts. Familiarity with network design, network security, authentication, authorization techniques, and encryption protocols and standards. Experience in one or more of the following security domains: Threat Management including Security Intelligence & Operations Consulting, Data and Application Security, Identity & Access Management, Cloud and Infrastructure Security, and/or Strategy and Risk. Knowledge in Network Design and Security, Web or Custom Application Development, Mobile Development, Software Engineering, Identity and Authentication Technology. Exposure to software tools such as Java, Python, C/C++, Java, Ruby, GO, Golang or bash, C#; Sharepoint; Software code Testing and TestAutomation is helpful. Familiarity with network security tools for vulnerability scanning, network monitoring, network sniffing, routers, firewalls, intrusion detection and protection, anomaly detection and encryption standards. Willingness to travel up to 100% IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. #J-18808-Ljbffr IBM Computing