EDR Security Engineer

Introduction

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

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, youll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Develop, configure, and maintain EDR solutions tailored to client needs. – Perform daily operations including tool administration, tuning, malware quarantining, and ensuring tool usefulness for security monitoring and incident response personnel. – Configure the EDR solution to monitor and block system/user actions as necessary based on client requirements. – Analyze tool output to optimize day-to-day security monitoring and support incident detection. – Offer expert advice and recommendations for improving security posture, mitigating vulnerabilities, and adhering to security standards. – Ensure EDR solution is configured/optimized in accordance with the latest threat intelligence. – Collaborate with internal& external stakeholders, including client security teams, to implement security

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

– Minimum 5 years of experience working with modern EDR solutions (CrowdStrike, Sentinel One, et. al.)

– Experience with EDR tools such as Trellix and CrowdStrike

– CISSP or equivalent certifications.

– Strong understanding of malware, host-based security, endpoint management, EDR in the context of serverless/container environments, management processes, and security best practices.

– Ability to analyze complex security issues and provide appropriate solutions or recommendations.

– Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Experience working with FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) compliance standards.

Familiarity with NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) guidelines, including NIST SP 800-53 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).

Knowledge of other security frameworks such as CIS Controls or ISO 27001.

About Business UnitIBM Consulting is IBMs 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.

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Location StatementIBM 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), cash balance pension plan, 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

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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.

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

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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