Your Role and Responsibilities

IBM Cloud Security Engineers deploy, manage, integrate, monitor, and tune systems and solutions in conjunction with skilled architects and project management teams. They focus on ensuring proper implementation and execution of challenging security and compliance demands.

By integrating security systems and tooling, properly recording activities in ticketing system, thoroughly documenting proposed or executed changes within change management system, planning and executing technical projects, configuring and integrating security tools in on-prem, as well as classic and next-generation Cloud, Security Engineers assure risk-averse and compliant solutions.

They are challenged with the creation of scripting and automation, integration with CI/CD, gathering of data for research, audit, and compliance purposes, troubleshooting tooling with internal and external teams of experts.

Working closely with other security engineers, incident responders, vulnerability management analysts and related internal teams (e.g. DC Operations, Networking, DevOps, Trust and Assurance, etc.) requires not only the technical skills to achieve expedient, comprehensive solutions; but also the soft skills and adaptability to work successfully with teams from around the globe.

Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5+ years of general systems engineering experience
• 2+ years of information security engineering experience
• 2+ years Python experience including integration to other software via REST APIs
• 1+ years of experience with bash scripting and running jobs via crontab
• Proficient with both Windows and Linux (CentOS, RHEL, etc) operating systems
• Proficient with one more programming language (Go, Java, JavaScript, PHP, etc.)
• Proficient with compliance programs (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC, ISO, PCI, NIST, etc.)
• Experience with:
  • Containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
  • Ticketing (JIRA, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc.)
  • DAST/SAST (IBM AppScan, SonarQube, etc.)
  • Vulnerability & Baseline (Qualys, Tenable Security Center, etc)
• Security/privacy specific training/certification
• Familiarity of security standards (CIS, DISA-STIGS, etc)

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Experience with:
  • SIEM (QRadar, Splunk, Nitro, etc.)
  • SOAR (Resilient, Demisto, ServiceNOW, etc.)
  • EDR (VmWare React, FireEye, CrowdStrike, etc.)
  • Application Control (VmWare App Control, CylanceProtect, Qualys WAS, etc)
  • Other: Demisto, TruSTAR, Jenkins, Ansible Tower, Travis, etc.

Location Statement

IBM offers a wide range of resources for eligible IBMers to thrive both inside and outside of work. In addition to a competitive benefits program consisting of medical and life insurance, retirement plans, and time off, eligible employees may also have access to:
• 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. Family care options are also available to support eligible employees during COVID-19.• World-class training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform. IBM's learning culture supports your restless attitude to grow your skills and build the depth and scale of knowledge needed to achieve your career goals.• Well-being programs to support mental and physical health.• Financial programs that empower you to plan, save, and manage your money (including expert financial counseling, 401(k), IBM stock discount, etc.).• Select educational reimbursement opportunities.• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups where you can network and connect with IBMers across the globe.• Giving and volunteer programs to benefit charitable organizations and local communities.• Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences.

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

Introduction

Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Your Life @ IBM

Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change - to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.

It's time to define your career.

About Business Unit

Digitization is accelerating the ongoing evolution of business, and clouds - public, private, and hybrid - enable companies to extend their existing infrastructure and integrate across systems. IBM Cloud provides the control, and visibility that our clients have come to expect. We are working to provide the right tools and environment to combine all of our client's data, no matter where it resides, to respond to changing market dynamics.

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 50 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 Vaccination Policy

This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date, where legally permissible. Proof of vaccination status will be required. If you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical, pregnancy or religious reasons, we offer accommodations in accordance with applicable law.