Senior Incident Response Specialist — 24/7 Cyber Ops

KTSA - KPMG Technology Services Americas; Mexico; Hybrid; PHP 1,475,000 - 2,435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended maternity leave

Extended paternity leave

Adoption leave

Learning and certification programs

Wellness programs

Comprehensive medical plan

Life insurance

Car insurance

Funeral assistance

Job summary

KTSA – KPMG Technology Services Americas seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to strengthen our 24x7 operations, incident response, and threat mitigation. You will coordinate investigations, implement automation, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure robust protection of client assets.

We value senior expertise in security monitoring, threat intelligence, and mentoring, with opportunities to grow within our global KPMG network.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in cybersecurity operations and incident response.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant certifications such as: CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, GSEC, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, SC-200, CEH, and AZ-900 are preferred.
• Experience with scripting or automation, and ServiceNow.
• Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR is a plus.
• Excellent verbal/written English communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilize expertise in IT security, security operations, and incident response to maintain robust 24x7 cybersecurity operations and swift handling of incidents.
• Handle and coordinate incident management, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation to mitigate threats.
• Configure and monitor security tools, implement automation and orchestration for a unified monitoring and response workflow.
• Leverage threat intelligence to evaluate events, assess risk severity, and implement preventive and detective controls.
• Mentor the team, share knowledge, and collaborate with internal tech groups for strategic alignment.
• Develop work products and support small projects, threat assessments, and incident investigations while meeting deadlines.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Security monitoring

Automation scripting

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Certifications like CISSP/CCSP/GCFA etc.

Tools

ServiceNow

Cortex XSOAR

CrowdStrike

Zscaler

Proofpoint

Recorded Future

Job description

KTSA – KPMG Technology Services Americas seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to strengthen our 24x7 operations, incident response, and threat mitigation. You will coordinate investigations, implement automation, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure robust protection of client assets.

We value senior expertise in security monitoring, threat intelligence, and mentoring, with opportunities to grow within our global KPMG network.