Hacker-Application Penetration Testing
IBM · Posted Nov 4
Hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, quantum computing, and IT consulting services
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About the role
IBM Consulting works with leading companies across industries to shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys, drawing on IBM technology, Red Hat, and strategic partners. This Application Security Penetration Tester role assesses IT security risk by attempting to breach security systems, identifying weaknesses, and determining how to improve enterprise information security. The tester also contributes to the design, development, and implementation of countermeasures, system integration, and cyber and information operations tools, and presents findings to technical and executive teams.
What you will do
- Evaluate System Security: Evaluate system security configurations, perform analysis of complex software systems to determine functionality and intent, and identify weaknesses in security systems.
- Conduct Penetration Testing: Attempt to hack into networks to access information without authorization, documenting and analyzing findings to determine root causes and recommend countermeasures.
- Develop and Implement Countermeasures: Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of countermeasures, system integration, and tools specific to Cyber and Information Operations.
- Prepare Technical Reports: Prepare and present technical reports and briefings to Technical and Executive teams, detailing attempts, conclusions, and recommended countermeasures.
- Analyze Client Environment: Analyze client business and security environment, conduct in-depth analysis of problem areas, and develop proposals to address these areas.
- Analytic Mindset: Experience working with analytical tools and techniques helpful for evaluating system security configurations and performing root cause analysis.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Exposure to Security Systems: Familiarity with evaluating system security configurations, assessing complex software systems, and identifying weaknesses in security systems.
- Experience with Penetration Testing: Exposure to attempting to hack into networks to access information without authorization, documenting and analyzing findings to determine root causes.
- Understanding of Countermeasures: Knowledge of designing, developing, and implementing countermeasures, system integration, and tools specific to Cyber and Information Operations.
- Familiarity with Technical Reporting: Exposure to preparing and presenting technical reports and briefings to Technical and Executive teams, detailing attempts, conclusions, and recommended countermeasures.
- Analysis of Complex Systems: Ability to analyze complex software systems to determine both functionality and intent of software systems.
- Mathematical Background: Exposure to mathematical concepts and techniques beneficial for analyzing complex software systems and identifying security weaknesses.
- Coding Skills: Familiarity with programming languages and coding principles useful for developing and implementing countermeasures and tools specific to Cyber and Information Operations.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About IBM
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company that provides hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and enterprise infrastructure solutions. Operating in over 175 countries, IBM helps businesses across industries modernize operations, secure data, and drive digital transformation through platforms like watsonx and Red Hat OpenShift. Founded over a century ago, the company remains a pioneer in high-performance computing, enterprise automation, and quantum technology.
- Industry
- Information Technology
- Company size
- 260,000+ employees
- Founded
- June 16, 1911
- Location
- Armonk, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $3.5B raised
- ·Post Ipo Debt$150M
Leadership
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial Officer
Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
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