Co-Op Security Consultant - Strategy, Risk & Compliance 2027

About the role

In this role, you will join IBM Consulting via our world-class Co-op Program. As a Co-op at IBM Consulting, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients whose technical and business needs are constantly evolving. 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.

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted in long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for innovative and valuable companies. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.

In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and develop creative solutions that result in ground-breaking impact for clients. Our culture centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Responsibilities

Working alongside more senior level security consultants, you will:

• Collect and analyze existing business and technical requirements to solve complex client challenges.
• Provide holistic solutions incorporating people, processes, and technologies to improve clients’ security posture.
• Team on all phases of engagement to monitor, detect, plan, build, implement, and support advanced security solutions.
• Deliver an integrated approach to business design and execution, turning strategies into actions.
• Work as a team member with client personnel and other IBM teams to identify functional requirements and design client solutions.
• Participate in design activities, from requirements analysis through systems, application, and/or process design specification and implementation.
• Gain knowledge across multiple platforms, processes, or architectures.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Consultative mindset and ability to solve problems for clients and add value.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and a basic understanding of security concepts.
• Familiarity with operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Outcome-focused with a high level of resilience, demonstrating flexibility and resolve across consultative contexts.
• Familiarity with network design, network security, authentication, authorization techniques, and encryption protocols and standards.
• Experience in one or more security domains: Threat Management (Security Intelligence & Operations Consulting), Data and Application Security, Identity & Access Management, Cloud and Infrastructure Security, and/or Strategy and Risk.
• Knowledge in Network Design and Security, Web or Custom Application Development, Mobile Development, Software Engineering, or Identity and Authentication Technology.
• Exposure to software tools such as Java, Python, C/C++, Ruby, GO, Golang, bash, C#, or SharePoint.
• Familiarity with software code testing and test automation.
• Experience with network security tools for vulnerability scanning, network monitoring, network sniffing, routers, firewalls, intrusion detection and protection, anomaly detection, and encryption standards.