The posting
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.
As a Security Consultant in Security Strategy, Risk & Compliance Services, you will help clients understand, manage, and reduce their cybersecurity and compliance risks. As an entry-level team member, you will work under the guidance of senior consultants and managers and take part in the full engagement lifecycle.
Support cybersecurity strategy, governance, and roadmap engagements for clients across industries.
Take part in security risk assessments, including identifying assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and control gaps, and documenting risk ratings and treatment recommendations.
Help assess client security programs against frameworks and standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls, and SOC 2.
Support compliance assessments and readiness activities for regulations such as GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and local data protection and cybersecurity laws.
Help develop and review security policies, standards, procedures, and control documentation.
Collect and analyze evidence from client stakeholders through interviews, document reviews, and control walkthroughs.
Support third-party and vendor risk assessments.
Help maintain risk registers, compliance tracking tools, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms.
Help prepare security awareness materials and support training sessions.
Support business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response planning and testing activities.
Prepare clear reports, executive summaries, dashboards, and presentations that communicate findings and recommendations to technical and business audiences.
Follow professional standards, confidentiality requirements, and quality processes on every engagement.
Keep learning about emerging threats, regulations, and security technologies, and earn relevant certifications.
Work with onshore and offshore teams, and report progress, risks, and issues to the engagement lead.
Understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including the CIA triad, threats and vulnerabilities, access control, encryption, and defense in depth.
Basic knowledge of risk management concepts, including risk identification, assessment, treatment, and monitoring.
Familiarity with at least one security framework or standard, such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, or CIS Controls. This can come from coursework or training.
Basic understanding of networking, operating systems, and cloud fundamentals.
Awareness of common data protection and privacy principles and regulations.
Ability to analyze information, identify gaps, and document findings accurately.
Good verbal and written communication skills in English, including report writing.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Attention to detail, integrity, and respect for confidentiality.
Willingness to work in a team, learn quickly, and take feedback.
Internship, academic project, or lab experience in risk assessment, audit, compliance, or information security.
Entry-level security certification or progress toward one, such as CompTIA Security+, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation or Lead Implementer/Auditor, or CISA or CISSP (for later career stages).
Exposure to GRC tools such as ServiceNow GRC, Archer, OneTrust, or similar platforms.
Familiarity with identity and access management, security operations, vulnerability management, or cloud security concepts.
Basic understanding of cloud security models and frameworks, such as the shared responsibility model and CSA CCM.
Knowledge of privacy frameworks and regional regulations relevant to the client's market.
Familiarity with third-party risk management and business continuity practices.
Understanding of Agile or consulting delivery methodologies.
Experience in a professional consulting or client-facing environment, such as an internship or capstone project.
Strong presentation skills and the ability to explain security risks to non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word for analysis and reporting.
