Your Role and Responsibilities

Are you a security guru who loves a challenge? We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Consultant within our Security Intelligence and Operations (SIOC) practice. Cybersecurity is one of the most critical issues of our generation. No other company has the powerful combination of talent, industry-leading security technology, global reach and cognitive capabilities—powered by Watson—to combat cybersecurity threats.

IBM is looking to expand our Security Intelligence & Operations (SIOC) competency in our MEA practice which focuses on helping our clients build their security intelligence and operations centers from setting a strategy/roadmap, or optimizing an existing Security Operations Center (SOC) using our proven methodology.

Our goal in our SIOC practice is for our consultants is to become a “trusted advisor” to our clients, that can speak to all levels of client management from security analysts to director / c-level executives, in the areas of security intelligence and operations including advance persistent threats (APTs) relevant to our clients industry, advanced security controls, incident response process and procedures, metrics and analytics, with knowledge of various security technologies such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and incident response tools.

In this role, you will partner with other IBM consultants from other IBM practices to deliver the best possible solution to our clients. You will be responsible for leading workshops to assess the security capabilities of a client, or lead discussions in a pre-sales, sales capacity, or respond to Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation to Tender (ITT) as well as leading, managing and delivering our SIOC services to our clients.

Demonstrate credentials in one of the core security domains and also represent overall IBM security services capabilities

Work closely with the solution design teams in developing client presentations and Statement of Works (SOWs)

Become a recognized thought leader in one of the core security domains, utilizing conferences, white papers, client presentations to build awareness of IBM credentials

Use your expertise in the security industry to contribute content and advice to the offering development process

Ability to work easily with diverse and dynamic teams

Work in a matrix management model

Manage multiple client engagements or projects

Lead and deliver a project based on different project methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or client model)

Lead large groups and be a primary facilitator

Lead and shape client expectations

Effective writing, communication and presentation skills

Help drive pursuits and engage in complex deals, matching outcomes to expectations

Willing to travel up to 75% or as needed by client(s)