Associate Cyber Security Consultant - Toronto

Leadingtalent; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in Canada offers an internship focusing on cybersecurity, supporting projects across Strategy & Risk, Threat Management, Identity & Access Management, and Cloud & Infrastructure Security. You’ll shadow senior consultants, help with client deliverables, and learn how security intersects with business goals.

Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or CS is required, with eligibility for Canadian L2 Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Eligibility to obtain Canadian L2 Secret Clearance.
• Consultative mindset and ability to solve problems for clients and add value.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and basic security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Shadow cybersecurity professionals and participate in client engagements.
• Assist with client deliverables and attend client meetings.
• Collaborate with security leadership in Consulting & Systems Integration, Portfolio Management and Regional SOC.
• Learn industry contexts and cybersecurity challenges relevant to clients.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Networking fundamentals

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Programming (Python/C++)

PowerShell

Windows/Linux/macOS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity/Information Security/CS

Tools

Q Radar

Splunk

SIEM

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

About Business Unit

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

Your role and responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of our client’s future state cybersecurity goals and processes, then define the steps needed and leading technologies to help turn their goals into reality.
• Shadow IBM Cybersecurity professionals and participate in client engagements, assist with client deliverables, participate in client meetings, and provide recommendations to improve clients’ security posture.
• Work closely with senior security consultants and Security leadership in a variety of roles within Consulting & Systems Integration, Portfolio Management and Canadian Regional SOC.
• Learn about a client’s industry, tackle new Cybersecurity challenges, and learn about how their business and technology intersect especially with respect to Cybersecurity.

What you can expect

At IBM, we prioritize ongoing learning, development of technical and core skills, and investing in your personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and mentorship – you’ll get exposure to all that and more as an intern. You may work on projects under any one or more of the following Cybersecurity practices at any given time: Strategy & Risk, Threat Management, Identity & Access Management, Cloud & Infrastructure Security, Managed Security Services, Portfolio Management.

Join our IBM North America intern community and meet other IBMers during networking events, special team events and career development activities.

Required education

Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor’s Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Eligibility to obtain Canadian L2 Secret Clearance.
• Consultative mindset and ability to solve problems for clients and add value.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and a basic understanding of security concepts.
• Familiarity with operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing skills.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view.
• Can translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to adapt, with willingness to readily take ownership of tasks and problems.
• Have initiative to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills.
• Knowledge / Understanding of Cybersecurity fundamentals related to one or more of the below.
• Cybersecurity Frameworks – NIST / PCI-DSS etc; Q Radar and/or Splunk/ Sentinel ; Identity Management solutions.
• Cyber Threat Analysis.
• IDS/IPS/SIEM Fundamentals.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, PowerShell).
• Firewall Administration.
• Network Trouble shooting.

Other relevant job details

• Must 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.

IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.