Introduction
Information and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today’s businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM’s clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client's organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Are you passionate about threat hunting and forensic investigations? Are you looking for a fast-paced environment where you can take part in global cyber incident response and cyber crisis management? Are you interested in joining an elite team of incident response consultants? If so, X-Force IR, IBM Security’s team of veteran incident responders, is looking for entry-level cybersecurity incident responders, and you may be the perfect fit.

At X-Force IR, we partner with Fortune 1000 clients to deliver real business value by:

Bringing together the world’s largest consulting practice with industry-leading incident response capabilities
Minimizing the revenue loss of a security incident
Applying IBM's global expertise and local capabilities through our unique global delivery network combined with our teams in over 170 countries

What do we look for in a successful X-Force Entry-Level Cybersecurity Consultant?

Demonstrated leadership and adaptability, with willingness to readily and voluntarily take ownership of highly challenging tasks and problems, even beyond initial scope of responsibility
Thorough and analytical, with capability to apply logic to solve problems
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus despite conflicting demands
Drive to overcome the most challenging or difficult obstacles and look for ways to improve results
Initiative to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills
Effective interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and work effectively with individuals and teams, strengthening relationships to achieve win-win solutions
Ability to communicate complex situations clearly and simply by listening actively and conveying difficult messages in a positive manner
A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view
Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following Security Domains: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Tabletop Exercises, Threat Hunting, Cloud Platforms
Experience in some aspect of incident response planning is preferred.

For more information about IBM Security and X-Force IR, please visit: https://www.ibm.com/security/services/incident-response-services

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Experience using Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of Computer Networking Protocols
Moderate Programming Skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Knowledge of forensic analysis, memory analysis, and/or malware analysis
Previous intern or co-op experience in management consulting or security related field
Knowledge of Forensic Analysis, Memory Analysis, and/or Malware Analysis
Previous experience in Management Consulting or Security related field

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Location StatementMust have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

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