Cybersecurity Strategy & Defense Associate

PwC; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k plan

Job summary

PwC’s Cybersecurity Consulting Associate role invites you to work with clients to navigate cybersecurity challenges, delivering strategic guidance and practical solutions to protect digital assets and manage cyber risks. In our Advisory practice, you’ll learn, contribute to engagements, and build your personal brand while deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources.

As an entry-level professional, you will support senior staff, engage in project tasks, and

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor's degree.
• Entry-level client service associate roles; final year students encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Supporting client engagements by contributing to cybersecurity projects and initiatives
• Implementing encryption technologies to safeguard digital assets and maintain data confidentiality
• Conducting vulnerability assessments to identify and address security defects within IT infrastructures
• Designing security architecture to enhance system protection and mitigate risks
• Managing security compliance to adhere to industry regulations and maintain privacy standards
• Monitoring security incidents and responding effectively to potential threats
• Collaborating with teams to develop and execute cybersecurity strategies and policies
• Utilizing intellectual curiosity to explore innovative solutions for cybersecurity challenges
• Engaging in regulatory response activities to validate adherence to legal requirements
• Participating in security control management to protect organizational information systems

Skills

Cybersecurity frameworks

Encryption technologies

Vulnerability assessments

Security architecture

Incident management

Team collaboration

AI for efficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Computer Engineering

Information Technology

Information Systems

Computer Science

Management Information Systems

Cyber security

Data Analytics

Business Analytics

Job description

PwC’s Cybersecurity Consulting Associate role invites you to work with clients to navigate cybersecurity challenges, delivering strategic guidance and practical solutions to protect digital assets and manage cyber risks. In our Advisory practice, you’ll learn, contribute to engagements, and build your personal brand while deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources.

As an entry-level professional, you will support senior staff, engage in project tasks, and