Trainee Security Risk Consultant Jobs in Elgin, IL

Introduction
About IBM Cybersecurity
IBM Cybersecurity brings together security consultants, engineers, analysts, responders, and technical specialists who help organizations strengthen resilience against evolving cyber threats.
We are looking for early-career professionals excited to build technical skills and contribute to meaningful client work from day one. In this role, you'll support real-world cybersecurity challenges across security operations, cloud security, identity and access management, risk management, threat detection, incident response, and emerging technologies.
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Your role and responsibilities
As a Security Consultant, you will specialize in implementing security solutions for clients and stakeholders while addressing security, regulatory, risk, and compliance issues. You will maintain a current understanding of industry trends and contribute to identifying risks and developing mitigation plans.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
• Assist with Security Solutions: Support the implementation of security solutions for clients and stakeholders, addressing security, regulatory, risk, and compliance issues.
• Learn from Industry Trends: Observe and learn from industry trends to stay current and expand your knowledge in key cyber security areas.
• Participate in Risk Identification: Engage in identifying risks and assist in developing mitigation plans under the guidance of senior team members.
• Contribute to Security Strategies: Assist in defining business-driven security strategies and roadmaps, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
• Engage with Stakeholders: Interact with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and support the achievement of business objectives.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
• Exposure to Security Solutions: Familiarity with implementing security solutions for clients and stakeholders, addressing security, regulatory, risk, and compliance issues.
• Basic Understanding of Industry Trends: Awareness of current industry trends in key cyber security areas, with a willingness to learn and expand knowledge.
• Interest in Risk Identification: Curiosity about identifying risks and developing mitigation plans, with a desire to assist in these efforts under guidance.
• Understanding of Security Strategies: Basic comprehension of business-driven security strategies and roadmaps, with an ability to assist in defining and implementing them.
• Familiarity with Stakeholder Engagement: Exposure to interacting with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and support business objectives.
Preferred technical and professional experience
• Multiple Certifications in Cyber Security: Holding certifications in key cyber security areas is beneficial for this role, demonstrating a commitment to staying current with industry developments.
• Advanced Knowledge of Industry Trends: Having a deeper understanding of industry trends and developments in cyber security can enhance performance in this position.
• Business Acumen: Familiarity with business operations and objectives can aid in defining effective security strategies and roadmaps.
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.