Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

KPMG US; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 139,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG US is seeking an Associate Director for Cyber Architecture and Engineering to enhance its security measures on Google Cloud Platform. This remote role requires extensive experience in security architecture, incident response, and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will drive security operations, mentor team members, and ensure alignment with organizational goals while fostering collaboration across teams.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Well-being benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage GCP security strategy.
• Support security operations and incident response.
• Oversee integration of security tooling and processes.

Skills

Security architecture

Incident response

Threat hunting

Forensic analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP certification

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification

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, enabled by a culture that encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence, and supports our communities. Recognized among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360, and others, we invite passionate professionals to 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 measures for GCP and workbench, ensuring alignment with the firm's goals and addressing evolving threats.
2. Support security operations and incident response by providing expert knowledge of GCP, including incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation; assist in identifying insecure or vulnerable configurations, reviewing security changes, and ensuring robust 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 current with cybersecurity practices and technologies, promote skills development within the security team through mentoring and knowledge-sharing sessions, and provide thought leadership in security monitoring and incident response with GCP.
5. Drive automation and orchestration to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of security monitoring and response processes; document processes and procedures via playbooks and reference guides.
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal technology teams and security vendors to ensure strategic alignment, fostering collaboration and standardization across groups, while serving as a subject matter expert.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of eight years of recent experience in security architecture, preferably with GCP specialization and security tooling integration; deep technical expertise across multiple domains, including security incident response.
2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is preferred; certifications such as CISSP and Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer are also preferred.
3. Experience leading and managing IT security resources and projects, with the ability to define, document, and peer review security standards; familiarity with security regulations like NIST, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
4. Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed environment, develop resource and project plans, and manage budgets.
5. Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and presentation skills; ability to set team goals and participate in strategic initiatives.
6. Capacity to develop high-performance teams and interface at all organizational levels; contribute to resource planning and influence organizational priorities.
7. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship; no visa sponsorship available.

KPMG offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), and well-being benefits. Salary ranges vary by location, with California's range specified as $139,000 - $297,000. For more details, visit this link.

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws. We consider qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. We do not require COVID-19 vaccination for employees unless mandated by law. We encourage qualified candidates to apply promptly as we recruit on a rolling basis.