Identity, Defense & Resilience - Network Security - Manager

PwC South Africa; Boston (MA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave

Bonus potential

Job summary

PwC South Africa is seeking a seasoned security architect to lead the design and implementation of secure network architectures across client environments. You will guide teams, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with clients to align security strategies with business goals, while ensuring rigorous project delivery.

With 5+ years in network security or cybersecurity engineering, you will oversee enterprise-grade technologies and drive innovative security practices, maintaining high standards,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years hands-on experience in network security or cybersecurity engineering, including practical implementation and management of security technologies.
• Experience leading security projects and coordinating with clients and teams to meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise security architectures and defensive strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of secure network architectures.
• Guide teams in executing security strategies aligned with business goals.
• Manage client accounts with a focus on strategic planning and mentoring.
• Assure the successful delivery of projects with rigorous standards.
• Drive innovation in network security practices.
• Oversee the configuration and security of enterprise-grade network technologies.
• Collaborate with clients to understand and address their security needs.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality execution.

Skills

Network security

Cybersecurity engineering

Security consulting

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Endpoint security

Cloud security

Aws solutions architect

Microsoft Solutions Architect

CCNP Security

PCNSE

ZCCP

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organizations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. Those in security architecture at PwC will focus on designing and implementing robust security frameworks to protect organizations from cyber threats. You will develop strategies and solutions to safeguard sensitive data and enable the integrity of systems and networks. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system. Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables. Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same. Effectively mentor others. Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members. Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of secure network architectures
• Guide teams in executing security strategies aligned with business goals
• Manage client accounts with a focus on strategic planning and mentoring
• Assure the successful delivery of projects with rigorous standards
• Drive innovation in network security practices
• Oversee the configuration and security of enterprise-grade network technologies
• Collaborate with clients to understand and address their security needs
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality execution

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree 5 years of hands-on experience in network security, cybersecurity engineering, or security consulting, including practical implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, and management of security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint security, and cloud security solutions

What Sets You Apart

• Certification(s)Preferred: AWS/Microsoft Solutions Architect, CCNP Security, PCNSE, or ZCCP
• Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer and Information Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Management Information Systems preferred
• Designing and implementing modern network security architectures
• Leading complex security projects from conception to completion
• Mentoring and developing skilled cybersecurity teams
• Communicating technical security concepts to executives and teams

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Compensation

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• holiday pay
• vacation
• personal and family sick leave
• and more

Equal Opportunity Employer

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

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