Consultant to Senior Consultant Cybersecurity (DFIR)

KPMG LLP Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Montreal seeks a cybersecurity advisor for its Incident Response team. The role involves leading incident simulations, conducting readiness assessments, and drafting reports for clients. Applicants should have a degree in a related field, 2 to 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, and strong communication skills in both French and English. This position offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on organizational preparedness against cyber incidents.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong skills in writing clear reports and strategic recommendations.
• Good understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27035, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and lead incident simulation exercises.
• Conduct readiness assessments to evaluate preparedness for cyber incidents.
• Draft clear and structured reports for executive committees and IT teams.
• Support clients in updating or creating their incident response plans.

Skills

Project management

Communication with senior leadership

Writing skills

Simplifying complex concepts

Proficiency in French

Proficiency in English

Education

Degree in cybersecurity, computer science, software engineering, or related field

Job description

Overview

Within our Incident Response team (DFIR), the advisor contributes to the proactive aspect of cybersecurity intervention services. They play a key role in organizational preparedness and resilience against cyber incidents, notably through the execution of incident simulations (tabletop exercises, technical simulations) and Readiness Assessments (maturity evaluations, strategic advice, improvement plans).

This role is intended for a cybersecurity enthusiast, comfortable with both project management and communication with senior leadership and technical teams, and who wishes to have a tangible impact on the cybersecurity posture of Canadian organizations.

What you will do

• Plan, design, and lead incident simulation exercises (technical and strategic) tailored to the client’s reality and maturity level.
• Conduct readiness assessments to evaluate an organization’s preparedness for cyber incidents (governance, response plans, roles and responsibilities, technical capabilities).
• Draft clear and structured reports, evaluations, and recommendations for executive committees, CISOs, and IT teams.
• Support clients in updating or creating their incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks.

What you bring to the role

• Degree in cybersecurity, computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong skills in writing, communication, and simplifying complex concepts.
• Good understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27035, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.).
• Experience in writing professional reports and strategic recommendations.
• Proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written.

We support a diverse client base in the English-speaking regions of Canada. As such, the selected candidate must be able to respond to, manage as well as interact with the multidisciplinary team in English while French should be the primary langage.

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Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

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