Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

KPMG US; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG US is seeking an Associate Director for Cyber Architecture and Engineering to develop and manage security strategies, particularly with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This remote role involves supporting security operations, overseeing tooling integration, and mentoring team members, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary ranges based on location

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years in security architecture.
• Expertise in GCP and security tooling integration.
• Experience leading security projects and understanding regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage GCP security strategies aligned with firm goals.
• Support security operations, incident response, and forensic analysis.
• Oversee integration of GCP security tooling and processes.

Skills

Security Architecture

GCP

Security Tooling Integration

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Forensic Analysis

Automation

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CISSP Certification

Google Cloud Security Engineer Certification

Job description

Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

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Position Overview

KPMG is seeking an Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering to join our Enterprise Security Services organization. This remote opportunity involves developing and managing security strategies, supporting security operations, overseeing tooling integration, and promoting best practices in cybersecurity, particularly with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage GCP security strategies aligned with firm goals, addressing evolving threats.
• Support security operations, incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation activities related to GCP.
• Oversee integration of GCP security tooling, automations, and processes for comprehensive security monitoring and response.
• Stay current with cybersecurity practices, mentor team members, and lead knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Drive automation to improve security processes, documenting procedures in playbooks and guides.
• Build relationships with internal teams and vendors to ensure strategy alignment and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years in security architecture, with expertise in GCP and security tooling integration.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; certifications such as CISSP and Google Cloud Security Engineer are desirable.
• Experience leading security projects, understanding regulatory requirements (NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills; ability to influence in a matrixed environment.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Additional Information

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary ranges based on location, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. For salary details outside California, see this link.