Global Security – Red Team Consultant/Operator - X-Force Red - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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IntroductionInformation and Data are some of the most important organizational assets in today’s businesses. As a Security Consultant, you will be a key advisor for IBM’s clients, analyzing business requirements to design and implement the best security solutions for their needs. You will apply your technical skills to find the balance between enabling and securing the clients organization with the cognitive solutions that are making IBM the fastest growing enterprise security business in the world.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesThe Red Team Consultant/Operator will be part of the X-Force Red Offensive Security team. You will plan and execute remote operations dynamically emulating advanced threat actors to improve the detection and response capabilities of clients through long-term engagements.It is critical that as a consultant you are able to rapidly learn new technologies and processes with minimal assistance. In this role there is a potential for up to 25% travel, including international travel.Your responsibilities include the following:

• Manage full adversary simulation engagements from conception to report delivery.
• Communicate effectively with team members and clients during the engagement.
• Keeping current with the latest offensive security techniques.
• Perform adversary simulation of real-world adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) by leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK™ and other sources of information.
• Develop payloads, scripts and tools that weaponize new concepts for exploitation, evasion, and lateral movement.
• Engage in an active evasion of defenders to avoid detection and progress engagements.
• Coordinate with other Red Team operators to achieve the specified goals.
• Deliver reporting and debriefs to defenders in manner that improves detection and response capabilities.
• Perform/present technical security research.

**Location for the role: remoteBilingual French and English Fluent is required if working from the province of Quebec. **Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• English fluent (verbal and written)
• Must be a Canadian Citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident

You will need a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the following:

• Ability to develop/modify exploits and payloads to avoid defensive countermeasures.
• Red teaming experience in a dedicated red team role. System administration, network administration, or programming experience.
• Understanding of real-world adversary operations methodologies, tactics, techniques, and procedures. In particular, the ability to apply frameworks (eg. MITRE ATT&CK™) in client engagements.
• Demonstrated history of published exploitation research.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal, organizational, communications, and time management skills.
• Experience coordinating security testing projects with multiple consultants.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• History of presenting at security conferences.
• Track record in vulnerability research and CVE assignments.
• Knowledge of Windows APIs.
• Knowledge of EDR detection capabilities such as Carbon Black/Crowdstrike, etc. and associated evasion techniques for behavioral based alerting.
• Demonstrated exploit, payload, or attack framework development experience.
• Expert level skills in one of the following: Active Directory, Software Development, or Cloud Infrastructure.
• Relevant certifications from organizations like Offensive Security (OSCP/OSCE), SANS (GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT), or CREST CSAT/CSAM or demonstrable equivalent skills.
• Prior security consulting experience.

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.About Business UnitIBM is a leading provider of enterprise security solutions. Named by industry analysts as a leader in 12 security market segment categories, IBM Security is a multi-billion dollar business that is rapidly growing. In an industry focused on building walls, IBM Security is focused on creating an open, connected security ecosystem that leverages AI and cloud to help clients improve compliance, stop threats, and grow their business securely.Your Life @ IBMAre you craving to learn more Prepared to solve some of the worlds most unique challenges And ready to shape the future for millions of people If so, then its time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change – to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.Its time to define your career.About IBMIBM’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.Location StatementThis role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.Quick Apply

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