Associate Director, Cyber Architecture and Engineering

KPMG US; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in audit, tax, and advisory services is seeking an Associate Director in Cyber Architecture and Engineering to enhance their security operations. This remote role involves developing GCP security strategies, managing incident responses, and mentoring security teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in security architecture, strong communication skills, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years in security architecture with GCP expertise.
• Experience in security incident response and leading security projects.
• Knowledge of security standards like NIST, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Security architecture

GCP security tooling integration

Incident response

Threat hunting

Forensic analysis

Automation and orchestration

Communication

Collaboration

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 and supported by a culture that encourages individual development, embraces inclusivity, rewards innovation, and supports our communities.

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, ensuring alignment with the firm's goals and addressing evolving threats.
2. Support security operations and incident response, providing expertise in activities such as incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation.
3. Oversee integration of GCP and Workbench security tooling, automations, and processes to create a unified security monitoring and response system.
4. Promote skills development within the security team through mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and 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.
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal technology teams and security vendors to ensure strategy alignment and collaboration.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of eight years in security architecture, with expertise in GCP and security tooling integration; experience in security incident response.
2. Bachelor's degree preferred; certifications such as CISSP and Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer are preferred.
3. Experience leading security resources and projects, with knowledge of security standards and 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.
6. Ability to develop high-performance teams and interface at all organizational levels.
7. Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Additional details about salary ranges, benefits, and legal compliance are included in the original description. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and does not require COVID-19 vaccination or testing, unless mandated by law or client requirements.