Cybersecurity Apprentice (Start ASAP)

Job Description

IBM Apprenticeship Program is an official registered apprenticeship recognized by the Department of Labor (DOL). Every graduate of a Registered Apprenticeship program receives a nationally-recognized credential from the DOL.

As a Cybersecurity Apprentice at IBM, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge using the latest tools and technologies in supporting and preventing cyber threats for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and audit client systems to ensure the protection of those systems, information resources, and data within
• Monitor, track, and analyze networks/systems for potential security violations/anomalies and respond to all such incidents
• Work with all teams to investigate potential security violations, respond, and report accordingly
• Perform continuous monitoring duties such as vulnerability assessments, manual configuration reviews, and event analysis.
• Conduct incident/event investigation and analysis and test security products and systems to detect security weaknesses.
• Assess and detect network vulnerabilities.
• Maintain security system infrastructure.
• Maintain awareness of cyber trends, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Install, configure, deploy, integrate, operate and maintain security toolsets.

Desired Characteristics

• Drive and eagerness to learn
• Ability to work independently, and in an efficient and organized manner
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong troubleshooting

Requirements

• Operating Systems like Windows, Linux
• General networking and infrastructure fundamentals
• Cybersecurity fundamentals
• Perl, PHP, Python, and/or other scripting languages
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance