X-Force Incident Response Associate Consultant 2027

Come forge the future like an IBMer Ready to think boldly, work with some of the world's most recognized brands, and kick-start your career? Welcome to the IBM's Associate Program for university hires. From day one, you'll collaborate 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'll have 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 means you'll have the freedom to explore new technologies, industries, and career paths as your interests evolve. Bring your curiosity. Grow your skills. Build what's next - like an IBMer. 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 the selection, 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 deliver real business value 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. 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 History of published research, blog posts, or a history of presenting at local or regional security conferences. Proficient Programing Skills 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