**Introduction** At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to 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. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. We offer: * Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications * Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us * Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year * Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks * A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome * Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees * Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme * More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future. **Your role and responsibilities** As a Technical Consultant in Threat Detection Response & Intelligence, you'll bring your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to our team, contributing to the safeguarding of our clients' digital infrastructure. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, learning and growing as you help identify, analyse, and mitigate cyber threats. Join our team and contribute to the development of robust and reliable cybersecurity solutions. If you're passionate about safeguarding digital infrastructure and have a knack for understanding and solving complex cyber threats, we'd love to hear from you. Responsibilities: * Monitor, prioritize, investigate, and respond to security incidents using SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR platforms * Apply industry frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain to understand and counter adversary tactics * Conduct event investigations, manage incident reports, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen clients' security posture * Engage in vulnerability management and cyber threat intelligence activities to identify and anticipate potential threats * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to stay informed about emerging threats and evolving technologies **Required technical and professional expertise** * In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity tools, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR platforms * Strong understanding of industry frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain * Familiarity with network and endpoint events and the ability to interpret security tools and logs from Windows, Mac, and Linux systems * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills * Strong communication and collaboration abilities As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * Basic understanding of offensive security techniques * Familiarity with penetration testing methodologies * Knowledge of cloud security best practices * Basic scripting and automation skills 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.