**Introduction** In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology. **Your role and responsibilities** * Proven experience optimizing reliability and performance and scaling technical infrastructure in a fast paced and collaborative environment. * Strong analytical skills and ability to provide data driven recommendations for critical decision making. **Required technical and professional expertise** A Security Specialist specializes in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining security solutions to protect organizational endpoints. Key responsibilities include deploying and configuring tools such as host based firewall, host based IPS, antivirus, file integrity monitoring, and MDM solutions; monitoring systems for alerts; conducting basic threat analysis and incident response; maintaining security documentation; supporting end-users on security policies; and staying updated on emerging threats and technologies. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * None IBM 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.