Ethical Hacker

Job description

The successful candidate will have proven knowledge, experience & passion for application security along with tenacious problem solving skills. You should also exhibit a solid understanding of networking and common protocols.

This position will involve:
• Penetration Testing on IBM products and offerings
• Threat Modeling
• Design and implementation of custom scripts and tooling used to find and exploit security vulnerabilities
• Coordinating with development teams to provide mitigation recommendations, education, and ensuring vulnerabilities are effectively fixed
• Participating in security research and projects
• Creation and delivery of security training

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations. To be eligible for employment in this role, you must be either a Canadian Citizen, Canadian Permanent Resident, or on a work permit from one of the below approved countries:

Eligible Countries –Favored Nations:Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Auto req ID

270456BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Software Developer
State / Province

ONTARIO
Primary job category

Software Development & Support
Company

(0026) IBM Canada Limited - IBM Canada Limitee
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 10% or 1 day a week
IBM Business Group

Security
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

OTTAWA
Being You @ IBM

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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  3+ years Pen-testing or comparable Experience
·  3+ years Experience with most of the following tools or similar: Kali Linux, NMap, Wireshark/tcpdump, Metsploit, AppScan, Nikto, Burp, Zap
·  5+ years Experience with various programming & scripting languages (at least 3 of the following): Bash, Python, JavaScript, C/C++, Java, Objective C/Swift, Nodejs, PHP, etc.
·  Ability to demonstrate & experience exploiting common application vulnerability types (OWASP Top 10/SANS25): XSS, SQLi, RCE, Path Traversal, CSRF, XXE, etc.
·  Proficiency in all modern Operating Systems (including mobile platforms iOS & Android)
·  Knowledgeable of common cryptographic algorithms & weaknesses.
·  Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
·  Knowledgeable in common cloud architectures and services.
Country/Region

Canada
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  5+ years penetration testing experience
·  OSCP/OSWE, SANS/GPEN, CEH, & other certifications
·  Experience in an IT/Security role
·  Understanding of software engineering or other experience in a development role
·  Knowledge of IBM Security products
·  Interest in Social Engineering
Secondary Job Category

Other Software Development & Support
Eligibility Requirements

·  Legally authorized to work in Canada without the need of sponsorship
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations. To be eligible for employment in this role, you must be either a Canadian Citizen, Canadian Permanent Resident, or on a work permit from one of the below approved countries:

Eligible Countries –Favored Nations:Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Introduction

Do you like to break things? How about solving complex technical challenges? If this sounds like you, and you have a strong web security background this might be the opportunity you've been looking for.

We are looking for an experienced pen-tester to join the X-Force Ethical Hacking Team.
Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.
About Business Unit

IBM is a leading provider of enterprise security solutions. Named by industry analysts as a leader in 12 security market segment categories, IBM Security is a multi-billion dollar business that is rapidly growing. In an industry focused on building walls, IBM Security is focused on creating an open, connected security ecosystem that leverages AI and cloud to help clients improve compliance, stop threats, and grow their business securely.
About IBM

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