Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

KPMG US; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 139,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG US is seeking an Associate Director for Cyber Architecture and Engineering to lead the development of security strategies on Google Cloud Platform. This role involves overseeing security operations, incident response, and fostering collaboration within teams. Candidates should have significant experience in security architecture and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in security architecture, preferably with GCP.
• Deep technical expertise across multiple domains, including incident response.
• Ability to influence in a matrixed environment and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security strategy.
• Support security operations and incident response by providing expertise in GCP.
• Oversee integration of GCP security tooling and processes.

Skills

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Forensic Analysis

Security Monitoring

Collaboration

Communication

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, supported by a culture that encourages individual development, embraces inclusivity, rewards innovation, 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 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; create and implement a comprehensive security strategy for GCP and workbench, ensuring alignment with the firm's goals and addressing evolving threats.
2. Support security operations and incident response by providing expertise in GCP, including incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation; identify insecure or vulnerable configurations, review security changes, and ensure 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; promote skills development within the security team through mentoring and knowledge-sharing; provide thought leadership in security monitoring and incident response with GCP.
5. Drive automation and orchestration to improve security monitoring and response processes; document processes and procedures in playbooks and reference guides.
6. Build and maintain relationships with internal technology teams and security vendors to ensure strategy alignment; encourage collaboration and standardization, serving as a subject matter expert.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 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 from an accredited institution is preferred; certifications such as CISSP and Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer are also preferred.
3. Experience leading security resources or projects, defining and reviewing security standards; familiarity 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 a customer-focused, team-driven environment.
6. Ability to develop high-performance teams and interface at all organizational levels; participate in resource planning and influence priorities.
7. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future; no visa sponsorship is available for this role.

KPMG offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), and well-being benefits. Salary ranges are posted at this link. The California salary range is $139,000 - $297,000.