X-Force Incident Response Associate Consultant 2027

IBM

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 114,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking an Associate Consultant to join X-Force Incident Response (IR) in Austin, TX. You will help clients adopt future-looking technologies, participate in incident response, digital forensics, and threat hunting projects, and work with a global team to deliver value.

You should have a Bachelor's Degree and strong English communication, with willingness to obtain a US government security clearance. Travel depends on project requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required.
Demonstrated proficiency in Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting.
Understanding of cyber security vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
Familiarity with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools.
Ability to obtain a US government security clearance.

Responsibilities

Assist clients in selecting, implementing, and supporting security applications and tools.
Participate in incident response and cyber crisis management for global clients.
Collaborate with IBM X-Force IR to deliver real business value.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Growth mindset

Incident Response

Digital Forensics

Threat Hunting

English communication

Operating Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

EDR tools

Cloud infrastructure

MITRE frameworks

Job description

Ready to think boldly, work with some of the world's most recognized brands, andkick-start your career?Welcome to the IBM's Associate Program for universityhires.

From day one,you'llcollaborate with global clients and contribute to projects that help organizations solve their toughest challenges across digital transformation, cloud strategy, AI adoption, and process redesign - working alongside a global cohort of diverse, ambitious peers. As an Associate,you'llhave access to industry-recognized certifications, digital badges, and a minimum of 40 hours of structured learning per year on IBM's AI-driven learning platform - supported by coaches, mentors, and thriving professional communities across practices. IBM's culture of internal mobility meansyou'llhave the freedom to explorenew technologies, industries, and career paths as your interests evolve.

Bring your curiosity. Grow your skills. Buildwhat'snext- likeanIBMer.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Associate Consultant at IBM you will help us usher clients into a new age of future-looking technology.You'll be assisting clients in theselection, implementation, and support of applications, methodology, and tools.Are you passionate about threat hunting and forensic investigations? Are you looking for a fast-paced environment where you can take part in global cyber incident response and cyber crisis management? Are you interested in joining an elite team of incident response consultants?

At X-Force Incident Response (IR), we partner with Fortune 1000 clients to deliverreal businessvalue by:

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.

Put your technical skills in the spotlight securing our clients’ most important assets. As an Associate X-Force Incident Response Consultant, you’ll engage with clients to effectively secure their environments.

You must be able to rapidly learn new technologies and processes with minimal assistance. Travel depends on project requirements.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building, while also managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
Have initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills while embracing a growth mindset to assimilate diverse viewpoints.
Demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the following Security Domains: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting.
Understanding of cyber security related vulnerabilities, common attack vectors, and mitigations.
Understanding of Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools to hunt for threats.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential —demonstrated ability to break down complex, ambiguous problems, evaluate multiple perspectives, and develop innovative, practical solutions.
Communication skills: able to communicate fluently in English.
Knowledge of Operating Systems such as Microsoft, Linux and MAC.
Ability to obtain a US government security clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

History of published research, blog posts, or a history of presenting at local or regional security conferences.
Experience with AI functions and operations.
Experience in some aspect of incident response planning.
Knowledge of forensic analysis, memory analysis, and/or malware analysis.
Knowledge of Cloud based infrastructure and how it relates to incident response.
Knowledge of MITRE frameworks.
Knowledge of File Systems such as NTFS, APFS, EXT4.

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 LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long-term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry‑recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Work arrangement

Onsite

Area of work

Consulting

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year

76,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

114,000.00