Security Consulting Co-op: Design & Strengthen Defenses

IBM; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Co-op Security Consultant intern for the 2027 cycle in University Park, PA. You will work alongside senior consultants to analyze client requirements and help design secure solutions across people, processes, and technologies.

Apply to develop cybersecurity knowledge, participate in a multi-platform environment, and gain hands-on experience with IBM's hybrid cloud and security offerings. The internship runs May–July 2027 for 10 weeks in a client-facing setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in related field is expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior security consultants to gather and analyze business and technical requirements.
• Design holistic security solutions involving people, processes, and technologies.
• Contribute to monitoring, detection, planning, and implementation of security engagements.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Networking fundamentals

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Windows/Linux/macOS familiarity

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Java

Python

C/C++

Go

Ruby

Bash

SharePoint

Job description

IBM Consulting is seeking a Co-op Security Consultant intern for the 2027 cycle in University Park, PA. You will work alongside senior consultants to analyze client requirements and help design secure solutions across people, processes, and technologies.

Apply to develop cybersecurity knowledge, participate in a multi-platform environment, and gain hands-on experience with IBM's hybrid cloud and security offerings. The internship runs May–July 2027 for 10 weeks in a client-facing setting.