Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

KPMG US; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG US is seeking an Associate Director in Cyber Architecture and Engineering to enhance security measures for Google Cloud Platform. This role involves developing security strategies, leading incident response, and mentoring within the security team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in security architecture, particularly with GCP, and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Well-being Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years in security architecture, preferably with GCP.
• Experience leading security projects and familiarity with security standards.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage GCP security strategy and comprehensive security measures.
• Support security operations with expert knowledge of GCP.
• Oversee integration of security tooling and processes.

Skills

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Forensic Analysis

Security Monitoring

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CISSP Certification

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Job description

Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

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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; create and implement comprehensive security measures for GCP and workbench, ensuring alignment with firm goals and threat mitigation.
2. Support security operations and incident response by providing expert knowledge of GCP, including incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation; identify insecure configurations, review security changes, and ensure robust security monitoring.
3. Oversee integration of GCP and Workbench security tooling, automations, and processes to establish a unified security monitoring and response system.
4. Stay updated with cybersecurity practices and technologies; mentor and lead knowledge-sharing sessions within the security team; provide leadership in security monitoring and incident response with GCP.
5. Drive automation and orchestration to enhance security monitoring and response efficiency; document processes in playbooks and reference guides.
6. Build and maintain relationships with internal technology teams and security vendors to ensure strategic alignment; promote collaboration and standardization, serving as a subject matter expert.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of eight years of recent experience in security architecture, preferably with GCP and security tooling integration; deep technical expertise across multiple domains, including incident response.
2. Bachelor's degree preferred; certifications such as CISSP and Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer are preferred.
3. Experience leading security projects and resources; familiarity with security standards (NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
4. Ability to influence in a matrix environment; skills in resource and project planning, estimation, and budgeting.
5. Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and presentation skills; ability to lead and set goals within a team environment.
6. Ability to develop high-performance teams and interface across organizational levels; influence organizational priorities.
7. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future; 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 are based on location and experience, with details available on our site. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable laws.