Job Description

641703BR


Introduction


Information and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today’s businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM’s clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the client's organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.


Your Role and Responsibilities


We are seeking a highly motivated Cybersecurity Intern to join the IBM MEA Cybersecurity Services Team. The ideal candidate should be a graduate with good communication, presentation skills & basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts. The Cybersecurity Intern will work closely with various Leads to support in cybersecurity initiatives and projects, and gain hands-on experience.


Required Technical and Professional Expertise


A recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
Good communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, principles, and best practices.
Knowledge of security tools, technologies, and solutions is a plus.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Willingness to learn and stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.
Professionalism and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to conduct R&D work on various Cybersecurity topics as required by the competency.
Support competency in developing required documentation to support various engagements.


Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise


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 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.


Location Statement


For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.


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.

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Required Knowledge

• K0001   Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• K0004   Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
• K0005   Knowledge of cyber threats an`d vulnerabilities.
• K0007   Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods.
• K0013   Knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools and their capabilities.
• K0061   Knowledge of how traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] and Internet Protocol [IP], Open System Interconnection Model [OSI], Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).
• K0221   Knowledge of OSI model and underlying network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP).
• K0332   Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.

Required Skills

• S0078   Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks.
• S0167   Skill in recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems. (e.g., vulnerability and compliance scanning).

Required Abilities

• A0159  Ability to interpret the information collected by network tools (e.g. Nslookup, Ping, and Traceroute).