Senior AI Security Engineer: Incident Response Lead

PwC Acceleration Center Manila; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center Manila is seeking an AI Security Engineer Senior Associate to protect client systems from cyber threats through incident response, threat analysis, and security monitoring within our Advisory practice. You will analyze complex problems, mentor junior team members, and guide timely next steps while building client connections.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 4–8 years of experience, and strong English; GIAC or equivalent credentials are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4–8 years of experience.
• Proficiency in English (oral and written).
• Certifications aligned to incident response or cyber defense (e.g., GIAC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responding to cybersecurity incidents by triaging alerts and coordinating containment and recovery steps.
• Investigating security events using log analysis, forensics, and network forensics to identify root causes.
• Developing incident response plans and remediation actions to reduce exposure across client environments.
• Applying cybersecurity frameworks, governance practices, and risk management to strengthen controls.
• Monitoring SOC activity and threat intelligence to identify patterns and response priorities.
• Reviewing firewall configurations and vulnerability findings to support incident mitigation.
• Interpreting technical findings and translating them into recommendations for clients and technical teams.
• Supporting managed security services by improving incident handling processes and documentation.
• Guiding junior team members on tasks and escalating issues when needed.

Skills

Incident response

Threat analysis

Security monitoring

Mentoring juniors

cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GIAC certifications

Job description

PwC Acceleration Center Manila is seeking an AI Security Engineer Senior Associate to protect client systems from cyber threats through incident response, threat analysis, and security monitoring within our Advisory practice. You will analyze complex problems, mentor junior team members, and guide timely next steps while building client connections.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 4–8 years of experience, and strong English; GIAC or equivalent credentials are a plus.