• Security Specialist

    IBM (Coppell, TX)


    Introduction

     

    Your role and responsibilities

    Security Specialist, IBM Corporation, Coppell, TX (Up to 40% telecommuting permitted)

    * Provide daily support for source code protection solutions, including code signing and scanning tools in a cloud environment.

    * Deliver solutions focused on application security, such as code scanning and code signing.

    * Consult and develop CI/CD pipeline solutions.

    * Offer technical support for business development initiatives.

    * Coordinate extensively with extended security teams (networking, infrastructure, and leadership) to establish, maintain, and deliver application security services for clients.

    * Lead and document Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) risk assessments, perform gap analyses, and provide actionable recommendations to the CIO and executive team on both immediate and long-term DR/BCP strategies.

    * Plan, implement, and execute full interruption tests, as well as conduct BCP/DR tabletop exercise training to ensure organizational readiness in case of disasters.

    * Oversee security patch management, ensuring timely deployment of patches on enterprise servers to maintain security compliance.

    * Monitor and document security vulnerabilities using auditree, while applying necessary patches or remediation measures to keep servers up to date and secure.

    * Assess vulnerabilities to determine if remediation requires patching or upgrades and open enterprise risk reports.

    * Manage and mitigate risks related to the handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PI) by executing and assessing the Global Privacy Assessment (GPA) program for internal tools and processes to ensure compliance with privacy laws and corporate policies.

    * Analyze, derive, and document the Business Criticality Value (BCV) score and Business Continuity Management (BCM) to guarantee that the business can maintain minimum functionality as required by stakeholders in adverse situations.

    * Utilize: Mend, Contrast, Code-Signing, GaraSign, IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, Jenkins, Travis CI, GitHub.

     

    Required: Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management or related (employer will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master’s degree) and one (1) year of experience as a Software Developer or related. One (1) year of experience must include utilizing Mend, Contrast, Code- Signing, GaraSign, IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, Jenkins, Travis CI, GitHub. $159681 to $163500 per year. Full time. AV125.

    Required technical and professional expertise

    Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management or related (employer will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master’s degree) and one (1) year of experience as a Software Developer or related. One (1) year of experience must include utilizing Mend, Contrast, Code- Signing, GaraSign, IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, Jenkins, Travis CI, GitHub. $159681 to $163500 per year. Full time. AV125.

     

    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.