Principal Incident Response Consultant

Your role and responsibilities

Principal Incident Response Consultant, IBM Corporation, Armonk, New York and various unanticipated client sites throughout the US (Up to 100% telecommuting permitted):

• Examine available client internal policies, and procedures to determine patterns and gaps at both a strategic and tactical levels.
• Recommend course of action to support strengthening the client's incident response program and cyber security posture.
• Plan, scope, deliver technical/executive level tabletop exercises, with a focus on either tactical or strategic incident response processes.
• Identify cyber security related vulnerabilities, common attack vectors and mitigations.
• Develop strategic level incident response plans and tactical-focused playbooks.
• Analyze both Windows and Mobile systems for evidence of compromise.
• Perform log analysis locally and via SIEM/log aggregation tool.
• Hunt threat actors in large enterprise networks and cloud environments while configuring Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.
• Interpret the behavior, security risks and controls of common network protocols based on an understanding of common applications used in Windows and Linux enterprise environment.
• Advise senior/executive level clients on strategic and tactical processes of Incident Response.
• Apply attacker methodologies, attack lifecycle, Cyber Kill Chain, in assessment and development of work products.
• Manage business and technical security engagements while leveraging the applicable methodologies, data privacy laws and regulations frameworks.
• Deliver consulting services and work products based on an understanding of network protocols, network devices, computer security devices, secure architecture and system administration in support of computer forensics and network security operations.
• Assess and develop enterprise-wide policies and procedures for IT risk mitigation and incident response.
• Assist non-Incident Response internal professionals and executives on internal and client calls as Incident Response delivery lead and services offerings subject matter expert (SME).
• Utilize: Cybersecurity Incident Response Process, Cybersecurity Risk Assessments, OpenText Encase Forensic, Forensic Analysis Tools, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools.

Required: Master's degree or equivalent (employer will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master's degree) and one (1) year of experience as a Security Consultant or related. One (1) year of experience must include utilizing Cybersecurity Incident Response Process, Cybersecurity Risk Assessments, OpenText Encase Forensic, Forensic Analysis Tools, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools. $202009 to $225000 per year. Full time. SN141.

Required education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Master's degree or equivalent (employer will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master's degree) and one (1) year of experience as a Security Consultant or related. One (1) year of experience must include utilizing Cybersecurity Incident Response Process, Cybersecurity Risk Assessments, OpenText Encase Forensic, Forensic Analysis Tools, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools.

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.

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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 is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexualorientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability,neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is alsocommitted to compliance with all fair employment practices regardingcitizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

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

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

Client-provided location(s): Westchester, NY

Job ID: IBM-54824

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-26T18:47:55