Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

KPMG US; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG US is seeking an Associate Director for Cyber Architecture and Engineering in their Enterprise Security Services organization. This remote position involves developing security strategies for Google Cloud Platform, overseeing security operations, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have extensive experience in security architecture, incident response, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in security architecture with expertise in GCP.
• Experience leading security projects and understanding regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage GCP security strategy.
• Support security operations and incident response.
• Drive automation and orchestration to improve security processes.

Skills

Security architecture

GCP

Incident response

Threat hunting

Forensic analysis

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISSP

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 for our Enterprise Security Services organization. This is a remote work opportunity.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and manage Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security strategy, ensuring alignment with the firm's goals and addressing evolving threats.
2. Support security operations and incident response, providing expertise in activities like incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation.
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 on cybersecurity practices and technologies, mentor team members, and provide thought leadership in security monitoring and incident response with GCP.
5. Drive automation and orchestration to improve security processes; document procedures in playbooks and guides.
6. Build and maintain relationships with internal tech teams and security vendors to ensure strategy alignment and promote collaboration.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 8 years in security architecture, with expertise in GCP and security tooling integration; experience in security incident response.
2. Bachelor's degree preferred; certifications like CISSP and Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer are preferred.
3. Experience leading security projects and resources, understanding security standards, and regulatory requirements like NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA.
4. Strong communication, collaboration, analytical, and leadership skills.
5. Ability to influence in a matrixed environment and develop resource and project plans.
6. Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Additional details about salary ranges and benefits are provided on the KPMG US Careers site. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.