ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CLOUD SECURITY ARCHITECT

KPMG US; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director, Cloud Security Architect, to join their Global Information Solution Group. This dynamic role involves integrating security best practices into application design, developing security artifacts, and performing comprehensive security assessments. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in security architecture and cloud security, alongside a strong understanding of security principles and frameworks. Join a company known for its commitment to innovation and individual development, where your expertise will contribute to creating secure solutions that safeguard vital information.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security architecture, threat modeling, and cloud security.
• Advanced knowledge of security engineering and application security.
• Certifications like CISSP or CISM are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate security best practices into application design.
• Perform application threat modeling to identify security risks.
• Create and maintain reports on security posture and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Security Architecture

Threat Modeling

Identity Management

Software Development

Cryptography

Penetration Testing

Cloud Security

Mobile Security

Network Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Security Assessment Tools

Job description

Associate Director, Cloud Security Architect

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Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services for organizations in todays most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients and is supported by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence, and supports our communities. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360, and others. If youre passionate about your future, join our team.

KPMG is seeking an Associate Director, Senior Cloud Security Architect to join our Global Information Solution Group, part of KPMG International.

• Incorporate security best practices into application design and development, ensuring secure solutions throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop artifacts such as reference architectures, pattern documents, and whitepapers to facilitate secure and repeatable product and solution design.
• Perform application threat modeling to identify potential security weaknesses and risks.
• Execute security assessments, including design reviews, security testing, and risk assessments.
• Create and maintain reports on security posture, including metrics, KPIs, and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain security standards and guidelines to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Minimum of ten years recent experience in at least three of the following
• Security Architecture, threat modeling, identity management, software development, cryptography, penetration testing, cloud security, mobile security, or network security.
• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of security engineering, system and network security, authentication, protocols, cryptography, or application security.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Azure Cybersecurity Expert, or similar are highly desirable, with strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and security features.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, best practices, and frameworks (CSA, CIS, NIST, ISO).
• Experience with security assessment tools, techniques, methodologies, and integrating security into CI / CD pipelines.

Additional details about salary ranges and benefits are available on our website. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws. We encourage qualified applicants to apply promptly, as we recruit on a rolling basis.

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Cloud Security Architect • St. Louis, MO, United States