IntroductionA 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 RedHat, 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 responsibilitiesThe Red Team 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 the consultant be able to rapidly learn new technologies and processes with minimal assistance. There is a potential for up to 25% travel, including international travel.Core responsibilitiesManage full adversary simulation engagements from conception to report deliveryCommunicate effectively with team members and clients during the engagementKeeping current with the latest offensive security techniquesPerform adversary simulation of real‑world adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) by leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK™ and other sources of informationDevelop payloads, scripts and tools that weaponize new concepts for exploitation, evasion, and lateral movementEngage in an active evasion of defenders to avoid detection and progress engagementsCoordinate with other Red Team operators to achieve the specified goalsDeliver reporting and debriefs to defenders in manner that improves detection and response capabilitiesPerform/present technical security researchThis job can be performed from anywhere in the USRequired technical and professional expertise3+ years of red teaming experience in a dedicated red team role5+ years of system administration, network administration, or programming experienceAbility to develop/modify exploits and payloads to avoid defensive countermeasuresUnderstanding 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 researchStrong analytical and problem‑solving skillsGood interpersonal, organizational, communications, and time management skillsExperience coordinating security testing projects with multiple consultantsEffective English writing skills.Preferred technical and professional experienceHistory of presenting at security conferencesTrack record in vulnerability research and CVE assignmentsKnowledge of Windows APIsKnowledge of EDR detection capabilities such as Carbon Black/Crowdstrike, etc. and associated evasion techniques for behavioral based alertingDemonstrated exploit, payload, or attack framework development experienceExpert level skills in one of the following: Active Directory, Software Development, or Cloud InfrastructureRelevant certifications from organizations like Offensive Security (OSCP/OSCE), SANS (GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT), or CREST CSAT/CSAM or demonstrable equivalent skillsPrior security consulting experienceIBM 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, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.#J-18808-Ljbffr
IntroductionA 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 RedHat, 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 responsibilitiesThe Red Team 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 the consultant be able to rapidly learn new technologies and processes with minimal assistance. There is a potential for up to 25% travel, including international travel.Core responsibilitiesManage full adversary simulation engagements from conception to report deliveryCommunicate effectively with team members and clients during the engagementKeeping current with the latest offensive security techniquesPerform adversary simulation of real‑world adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) by leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK™ and other sources of informationDevelop payloads, scripts and tools that weaponize new concepts for exploitation, evasion, and lateral movementEngage in an active evasion of defenders to avoid detection and progress engagementsCoordinate with other Red Team operators to achieve the specified goalsDeliver reporting and debriefs to defenders in manner that improves detection and response capabilitiesPerform/present technical security researchThis job can be performed from anywhere in the USRequired technical and professional expertise3+ years of red teaming experience in a dedicated red team role5+ years of system administration, network administration, or programming experienceAbility to develop/modify exploits and payloads to avoid defensive countermeasuresUnderstanding 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 researchStrong analytical and problem‑solving skillsGood interpersonal, organizational, communications, and time management skillsExperience coordinating security testing projects with multiple consultantsEffective English writing skills.Preferred technical and professional experienceHistory of presenting at security conferencesTrack record in vulnerability research and CVE assignmentsKnowledge of Windows APIsKnowledge of EDR detection capabilities such as Carbon Black/Crowdstrike, etc. and associated evasion techniques for behavioral based alertingDemonstrated exploit, payload, or attack framework development experienceExpert level skills in one of the following: Active Directory, Software Development, or Cloud InfrastructureRelevant certifications from organizations like Offensive Security (OSCP/OSCE), SANS (GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT), or CREST CSAT/CSAM or demonstrable equivalent skillsPrior security consulting experienceIBM 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, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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