Technical Consultant-Threat Detection Response & Intelligence

IBM; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,700,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Technical Consultant to safeguard digital infrastructure by detecting and mitigating cyber threats. You will monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents using SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR tools across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Responsibilities include incident reporting, threat analysis, and providing concrete recommendations to improve client security postures. A Master’s degree is preferred, with 5+ years in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a variety of cybersecurity tools (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR) to monitor, investigate, and respond to incidents.
• Experience applying MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks to counter threats.
• Ability to interpret logs from Windows, MAC, and Linux systems to identify threats.
• Experience in vulnerability management and cyber threat intelligence activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct event investigations using SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR to identify threats.
• Manage incident reports and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen security posture.
• Analyze network and endpoint events across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
• Engage in vulnerability management and cyber threat intelligence activities.
• Provide actionable recommendations to clients to mitigate threats.

Skills

Threat detection

Incident investigation

Cybersecurity tools

MITRE ATT&CK

Cyber Kill Chain

Network analysis

Endpoint analysis

Vulnerability management

Security incident response

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

XDR

Job description

Introduction

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.

Introduction

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.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Technical Consultant: Threat Detection Response & Intelligence, you play a vital role in safeguarding an organization’s digital infrastructure by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats. This position involves using a variety of cybersecurity tools to monitor, prioritize, investigate, and respond to security incidents.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Conduct Event Investigations: Investigate security incidents using SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR platforms to identify and analyze potential threats. Apply industry frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain to understand and counter adversary tactics effectively.
• Manage Incident Reports: Prioritize and manage incident reports, providing actionable recommendations and responses to strengthen the client’s security posture.
• Analyze Network and Endpoint Events: Interpret security tools and logs from Windows, MAC, and Linux systems to identify potential security threats.
• Engage in Vulnerability Management: Participate in vulnerability management and cyber threat intelligence activities to identify and anticipate potential threats.
• Provide Actionable Recommendations: Deliver recommendations and responses to clients to enhance their security posture and mitigate potential threats.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Exposure to Cybersecurity Tools: Minimum relevant experience with 5+ years with a variety of cybersecurity tools, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR platforms, to monitor, prioritize, investigate, and respond to security incidents.
• Industry Frameworks Application: Experience with industry frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain to understand and counter adversary tactics effectively.
• Network and Endpoint Analysis: Experience with interpreting security tools and logs from Windows, MAC, and Linux systems to identify potential security threats.
• Vulnerability Management: Experience with vulnerability management and cyber threat intelligence activities to identify and anticipate potential threats.
• Security Incident Response: Experience with conducting event investigations, managing incident reports, and providing actionable recommendations and responses to strengthen security posture.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Deep Understanding of Network Fundamentals: Experience with network protocols, devices, and architectures is beneficial for identifying potential security threats and analyzing network events.
• Familiarity with Cloud Security: Exposure to cloud security platforms and technologies can enhance the ability to monitor, prioritize, investigate, and respond to security incidents in cloud-based environments.
• Knowledge of Scripting Languages: Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash can aid in automating tasks, analyzing data, and creating custom tools for threat detection and response.