Security Consultant-Application Security
IBM · Posted Oct 7
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, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys with support from strategic partners, IBM technology, and Red Hat. As a Security Consultant specializing in Application Security, the role helps clients understand and address application security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities through assessments, workshops, and interviews. The consultant also provides consulting services to analyze and resolve security incidents, supporting clients in achieving a superior security posture.
What you will do
- Analyze Security Issues: Conduct assessments, workshops, and interviews to identify application security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities, and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Develop Security Strategies: Apply security principles and knowledge of Application Security technologies, Threat models, and DevSecOps concepts to define business drivers and develop associated security strategies, programs, and incident response plans.
- Resolve Security Incidents: Provide consulting services to analyze and resolve security incidents, working closely with clients to implement effective remediation plans and roadmaps.
- Collaborate with Clients: Work with clients to understand their security needs and provide tailored consulting services to support their overall security posture.
- Deliver Security Solutions: Implement security solutions and provide guidance on best practices to ensure clients achieve a superior security posture.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Exposure to Application Security: Familiarity with security principles and knowledge of Application Security technologies, including threat models and DevSecOps concepts.
- Understanding of Security Assessments: Experience working with assessments, workshops, and interviews to identify application security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities.
- Incident Response Knowledge: Exposure to analyzing and resolving security incidents, including developing incident response plans and remediation recommendations.
- Security Strategy Development: Experience applying security principles to define business drivers and develop associated security strategies and programs.
- DevSecOps Concepts: Familiarity with DevSecOps best practices and concepts to support clients in achieving a superior security posture.
- Familiarity with Cloud Security: Exposure to cloud-based application security technologies and threat models is beneficial for providing consulting services to clients with cloud-based infrastructure.
- Knowledge of Compliance Regulations: Understanding of industry-specific compliance regulations and standards, such as HIPAA or PCI-DSS, can be helpful in developing security strategies and programs for clients.
- Experience with Security Tools: Exposure to various security tools and technologies, such as vulnerability scanners and penetration testing tools, can be advantageous in analyzing and resolving security incidents.
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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