X-Force Incident Response Consultant Associate (May/September 20

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

Are you passionate about threat hunting and forensic investigations? Are you looking for a fast-paced environment where you can take part in global cyber incident response and cyber crisis management? Are you interested in joining an elite team of incident response consultants? If so, X-Force IR, IBM Security's team of veteran incident responders, is looking for Associates for the May or September of 2027, and you may be the perfect fit.

At X-Force Incident Response (IR), we partner with Fortune 1000 clients to deliver real business value by:

• Bringing together the world's largest consulting practice with industry-leading incident response capabilities.
• Minimizing the revenue loss of a security incident.

Applying IBM's global expertise and local capabilities through our unique global delivery network combined with our teams in over 170 countries.

This opportunity is based in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver and supports Associate Consultant hiring cohorts commencing in May 2027 and September 2027. We are recruiting for both start dates and encourage eligible candidates to apply.

Successful applicants must have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution prior to their employment start date. Please note that MBA and PhD graduates are not eligible for this program.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Collegiate degree in STEM field with a track-record of academic success.
• Strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building, while also managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
• Have initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills while embracing a growth mindset to assimilate diverse viewpoints.
• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the following Security Domains: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Threat Hunting.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential - demonstrated ability to break down complex, ambiguous problems, evaluate multiple perspectives, and develop innovative, practical solutions.
• Knowledge of Operating Systems such as Microsoft, Linux and MAC.
• Ability to obtain a "Secret Clearance" from the Government of Canada.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Proficient Programing Skills.
• Experience with AI functions and operations.
• Experience in some aspect of incident response planning.
• Knowledge of forensic analysis, memory analysis, and/or malware analysis.
• Knowledge of Cloud based infrastructure and how it relates to incident response.
• Knowledge of MITRE frameworks.
• Knowledge of File Systems such as NTFS, APFS, EXT4