**Introduction** A career in IBM Consulting is rooted in long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll 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, including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation for success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions that result in ground-breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. About X-Force: Now, let’s talk about why we are here: X-Force! The team is comprised of hackers, responders, researchers and analysts, many of whom are world-renowned security thought leaders and we are looking for interns for the summer of 2025, this internship is open for Penetration testing. Are you passionate about breaking into applications, networks, systems, databases, devices and other technologies to uncover security vulnerabilities and help fix them? **Your role and responsibilities** It only takes one opportunity for an attacker to breach an environment. X-Force Red hackers use the same tactics, tools, techniques and mindsets as attackers to uncover and help organizations fix those vulnerabilities. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Demonstrated leadership and adaptability, with willingness to readily and voluntarily take ownership of highly challenging tasks and problems, even beyond initial scope of responsibility * Thorough and analytical, with capability to apply logic to solve problems * Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus despite conflicting demands * Drive to overcome the most challenging or difficult obstacles and look for ways to improve results * Initiative to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills * Effective interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and work effectively with individuals and teams, strengthening relationships to achieve win-win solutions * Ability to communicate complex situations clearly and simply by listening actively and conveying difficult messages in a positive manner * A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view * Knowledge of Computer Networking Protocols * Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) **Preferred technical and professional experience** · Understanding of computer security fundamentals, such as OWASP Top 10 and pentesting methodologies. · Basic knowledge of networks and operating systems (Windows, Linux). · Knowledge or experience in one or more of the following Security Domains: Networking Penetration Testing, Application Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Social Engineering, and Vulnerability Scanning.