Security Specialist Tech Re-entry Program for Women - Ottawa, Canada - IBM

IBM

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible.

Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

IBM's Tech Re-Entry program is looking for talented technical professionals who are looking to restart their technical careers after an absence from the workforce of 12 months or more.

This returnship will enable you to work on projects that match your expertise, interests, and abilities.

During your IBM Tech Re-Entry program, you will have the opportunity to update your skills in a contemporary work environment.

You will have access to the latest tools and technologies available and work alongside a multi-disciplinary teams to hone your expertise and deliver on client-critical solutions.

You'll be able to experience the breadth of IBM resources while developing new skills and relationships.

Re-Entry hires participate in 6 month program to refresh skills. The experience provides personalized technical learning to update and gain additional skills; earning badges and credentials along the way.

This is an opening for a Security Specialist on the Cognos & Planning Analytics (CAPA) Secure Engineering team. The Secure Engineering is part of the Engineering, Quality and Delivery (EQD) Department of the CAPA organization.

Key Duties:

Assess security vulnerabilities that come through the IBM PSIRT process, Customer Support and internal security scans by indicating if Cognos Analytics is vulnerable to the issue within an allotted time.
Coordinate with Development teams to assess vulnerabilities in their respective components and log defects against the various versions of Cognos Analytics that are affected by the vulnerability.
Upgrade old versions of thirdparty libraries by submitting legal approvals for the new versions, executing certification steps and performing Build Engineering actions to resolve vulnerabilities.

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, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Note:
In order to qualify for this opportunity, you must have been out of the work force for a minimum of 1 year.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Good grasp of the OWASP Top Ten Web Application Security Risks.
Solid understanding and experience with at least one scripting technology or programming language.
Demonstrated ability to deliver in a team environment.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Experience with Cognos Analytics or other Business Intelligence product.
Knowledge of Python.
Knowledge of Web Application development.
Knowledge of Build Engineering and DevOps methodologies.
Basic knowledge of tools such as JIRA, SonarQube, and AppScan.

About Business Unit

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company.

They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers.

The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.

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