Associate Security Consultant

Associate Security Consultant 2026

In this role, you will join IBM Consulting via our world‑class Associates Program for university hires. As an Associate Consultant you will work with a diverse range of clients worldwide, tackling evolving technical and business needs. We are hiring inspired, talented individuals who believe no problem is too big to solve.

We focus on your professional development through ongoing learning, mentorship, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and career advancement. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning and wants to unleash your potential, the IBM Consulting Associates Program is for you.

Working alongside more senior level security consultants, you will collect and analyze business and technical requirements to solve complex client challenges and provide holistic solutions that incorporate people, processes, and technologies to improve our clients’ security posture.

• Work as a team member with client personnel and other IBM teams to identify functional requirements and subsequently working with or in some instances leading others in the identification, justification, and design of the client’s solution.
• Participate in a wide range of design activities, from requirements analysis through systems, application and/or process design specification and implementation.
• Gain knowledge across multiple platforms, processes, or architectures.

Bachelor’s Degree

• Outcome focused, possessing a high level of resilience, you demonstrate the flexibility and resolve needed to achieve success across a broad range of consultative contexts.
• Familiarity with network design, network security, authentication, authorization techniques, and encryption protocols and standards.
• Experience in one or more of the following security domains:
  Threat Management including 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, Identity and Authentication Technology.
• Exposure to software tools such as Java, Python, C/C++, Java, Ruby, GO, Golang or bash, C#;
  SharePoint;
  Software code testing and test automation is helpful.
• Familiarity with network security tools for vulnerability scanning, network monitoring, network sniffing, routers, firewalls, intrusion detection and protection, anomaly detection and encryption standards.
• Willingness to travel up to 100%

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Positions are anticipated to start in 2026. Available locations include Atlanta, GA;
Austin, TX;
Chicago, IL;
Houston, TX;
New York, NY.