Associate Security Engineer

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.

You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your Role And Responsibilities

You will be part of the IBM Client Innovation Center Belgium in Antwerp, where we deliver an industry-leading range of innovative technology services and provide deep technical and industry expertise to local IBM clients across public and private sectors. We use the best IBM methods of work, as well as global processes and techniques. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader.

As an Associate Security Engineer, you will join our cybersecurity practice to support the design, implementation and enhancement of modern threat detection, response, and cyber intelligence capabilities for our clients. In this entry-level role, you will work alongside senior consultants and cybersecurity experts to deliver impactful outcomes that strengthen our clients' security posture.

You Will

• Support the deployment and configuration of security monitoring solutions (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, EDR, threat intelligence platforms).
• Assist in integrating detection rules, use cases and threat hunting playbooks based on client-specific threat landscapes.
• Participate in the analysis of security alerts and incidents to help clients understand and respond to cyber threats.
• Contribute to client workshops, technical documentation and knowledge transfer sessions under the guidance of experienced team members.
• Conduct research on emerging threats, attacker TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures) and threat actor profiles to enrich detection logic and intelligence reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (cloud, infrastructure, AI) to support implementation projects and security product deployments.
• Maintain awareness of evolving cybersecurity tools, frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST) and industry best practices.
• Uphold a consulting mindset with a focus on quality delivery, continuous learning and client satisfaction.
  
  

This role provides a strong foundation for future specialization in cybersecurity engineering, threat hunting, incident response or cyber threat intelligence. It’s ideal for motivated individuals eager to apply their technical skills in real-world environments and develop as trusted cybersecurity advisors.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Foundational experience or academic background in cybersecurity, information security, or a related technical field (e.g., computer science, engineering).
• Basic understanding of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools such as: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, IBM QRadar, Elastic SIEM.
• Exposure to or understanding of Extended Detection and Response (XDR) technologies and ecosystems, including: Palo Alto Cortex XDR, Microsoft Defender XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and native security services in at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP), such as: Azure Cloud Security, AWS GuardDuty or GCP Security Command Center.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and threat models, such as MITRE ATT&CK or NIST.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with an eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent English and Dutch or French (written & spoken)