Cyber Strategy & Risk Associate, Security Consulting

IBM; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Cybersecurity is seeking an Associate Security Consultant in Texas to join a team of professionals designing and strengthening security solutions for clients. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across IAM, cloud security, threat management, and security operations while collaborating on real client engagements with seasoned IBM consultants.

You’ll contribute to requirements analysis, solution design, identity and secure access processes, implementation, testing and operational support, building

Qualifications

• Familiarity with network architecture, security principles, and encryption standards.
• Exposure to Threat Management, Security Operations, Data security, IAM, Cloud or Governance/
• Programming or scripting in Python, C/C++, Go, Bash or C# with automation exposure.
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM/SOAR/EDR and vulnerability scanning.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity operations concepts and incident response workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client teams to gather requirements and design security solutions.
• Contribute to Enterprise-wide Access Management initiatives including authentication and authorization.
• Participate in requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing and support.
• Assist with security architecture, cloud security, monitoring and threat management activities.
• Work with modern cybersecurity platforms and AI-enhanced security operations technologies.
• Build knowledge across platforms, architectures, security domains and consulting methods.

Skills

Networking concepts

Identity & Access Management

Security concepts

Willingness to travel

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Python

C/C++

Go

Bash

C#

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Vulnerability scanners

Firewalls

Job description

IBM Cybersecurity is seeking an Associate Security Consultant in Texas to join a team of professionals designing and strengthening security solutions for clients. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across IAM, cloud security, threat management, and security operations while collaborating on real client engagements with seasoned IBM consultants.

You’ll contribute to requirements analysis, solution design, identity and secure access processes, implementation, testing and operational support, building