Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
Your Role and Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of security architecture for cloud-based systems, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical data and resources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess, design, and integrate security controls into applications, infrastructure, and platforms across the organization.
• Perform risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify security gaps and recommend remediation strategies.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines that align with industry best practices and compliance requirements.
• Develop Monitoring for analyzying security logs and alerts to identify potential security incidents or breaches and respond promptly to mitigate risks.
• Evaluate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance security capabilities and ensure they meet the organization's security standards.
• Participate in security audits and assessments, providing documentation and evidence as needed to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Stay up to date with the latest security trends, threats, and vulnerabilities, and proactively adapt security strategies to address emerging risks.

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Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience in security architecture (5+ Years in Security Architecting role), with a focus on cloud security and application security in complex, multi-cloud environments.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and experience implementing security controls and best practices within these environments.
• Strong understanding of application security principles, including secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and threat modeling.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Familiarity with industry security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS), Cloud Security posture management (CSPM) and DevSecops.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE) are a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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.

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?

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.

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