Associate Incident Response Consultant 2026

IBM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking an Associate Incident Response Consultant to join their team. You'll work on incident preparedness, detection, and response, leveraging resources from across the globe. The ideal candidate has a strong background in cybersecurity, effective communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree. This position offers opportunities for personal growth and the chance to collaborate with diverse clients.

Qualifications

• High level of resilience and flexibility needed for success.
• Ability to lead large groups as a facilitator.
• Self-starter who can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Minimize revenue loss from security incidents.
• Lead IBM’s consulting practice with incident response capabilities.
• Utilize IBM's expertise through a global delivery network.

Skills

Outcome focused

Effective communication skills

Leadership

Research and publication drive

Client expectation management

Independent work

Knowledge in Incident Response

Forensic analysis skills

Proficient in Java

Proficient in Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Java

.Net

Python

Ruby

Job description

Associate Incident Response Consultant 2026

In this role you will join IBM Consulting via our world class Associate Program for university hires. As an Associate at IBM Consulting you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients worldwide. Our clients' technical and business needs are constantly evolving. We're hiring inspired, talented individuals, who believe no problem is too big to solve.

We focus on your professional development through ongoing learning, mentorship, development of technical skills, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and career advancement. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning and who wants to unleash your potential, the IBM Consulting Associates Program is for you.

About X-Force

Now, let’s talk about why we are here: X-Force! The team is comprised of hackers, responders, researchers and analysts, many of whom are world-renowned security thought leaders. We are looking for Associate Incident Response Consultants to join our Incidence Response team.

Incident Response is a team of experienced threat hunters, responders and investigators who specialize in incident preparedness, detection, response and recovery.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Bringing together the world’s largest consulting practice with industry-leading incident response capabilities.
• Minimizing the revenue loss of a security incident.
• Applying IBM's global expertise and local capabilities through our unique global delivery network combined with our teams in over 170 countries.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Outcome focused, possessing a high level of resilience, you demonstrate the flexibility and resolve needed to achieve success across a broad range of consultative contexts
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• The ability to lead large groups and be a primary facilitator
• Drive to do research, publications, blogs, presentations, etc.
• Ability to lead and shape client expectations
• Ability to self-start, and work independently on project
• Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following Security Domains: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Tabletop Exercises, Threat Hunting, Cloud Platforms
• Experience in incident response planning
• Demonstrated application of forensic analysis, memory analysis, and/or malware analysis
• Proficient programing skills in one or more of the following: Java, .Net, Python, or Ruby

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• History of published research, blog posts, or a history of presenting at local or regional security conferences
• Knowledge or experience with artificial intelligence tools in the cybersecurity domain