Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

KPMG US; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in audit, tax, and advisory services is seeking an Associate Director for Cyber Architecture and Engineering. This remote role focuses on developing security strategies for Google Cloud Platform, supporting security operations, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have extensive experience in security architecture, particularly with GCP, and possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years in security architecture with GCP specialization.
• Experience leading IT security projects and defining security standards.
• Ability to influence in a matrixed environment and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage GCP security strategy and implement comprehensive security solutions.
• Support security operations and incident response activities.
• Oversee integration of GCP security tooling and enhance monitoring efficiency.

Skills

Security Architecture

GCP Security

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Forensic Analysis

Automation

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP Certification

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Job description

Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

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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 today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients, supported by a culture that encourages individual development, embraces inclusion, rewards innovation, and supports our communities. We are ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360, and others. If you're passionate about your future, join our team.

KPMG is seeking an Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering to join our Enterprise Security Services organization. This is a remote work opportunity.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and manage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security strategy, leveraging your extensive knowledge of IT security and architecture to create and implement comprehensive security solutions for GCP and workbench, aligned with the firm's goals and threats.
2. Support security operations and incident response by providing expert knowledge of GCP in activities such as incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation; assist in identifying insecure configurations, reviewing security changes, and ensuring strong security monitoring.
3. Oversee the integration of GCP and Workbench security tooling, automations, and processes to create a unified security monitoring and response system.
4. Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity practices and technologies, mentor security team members, lead knowledge-sharing sessions, and provide thought leadership in security monitoring and incident response with GCP.
5. Drive automation and orchestration to enhance security monitoring and response efficiency; document processes and create playbooks and reference guides.
6. Build and maintain relationships with internal technology teams and security vendors to ensure strategy alignment; promote collaboration and standardization across teams, serving as a subject matter expert.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of eight years of recent experience in security architecture, with specialization in GCP and security tooling integration; deep technical expertise across security incident response and related domains.
2. Bachelor's degree preferred; certifications such as CISSP and Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer are preferred.
3. Experience leading IT security resources/projects, defining security standards, and working with regulatory requirements like NIST, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
4. Ability to influence in a matrixed environment, develop resource and project plans, and manage budgets.
5. Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and presentation skills; capable of leading teams and strategic initiatives.
6. Ability to develop high-performance teams and interface across organizational levels; experience in resource planning and influencing priorities.
7. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future; no visa sponsorship available.

Additional details about salary ranges, benefits, and legal compliance are provided in the original description. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to all applicable laws. No phone calls or agencies please. Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as recruiting is on a rolling basis.