Lead Specialist, Cloud Security

Confidential; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG is seeking a Lead Specialist, Cloud Security to join our Managed Services practice in the United States. The role focuses on securing cloud and firewall environments, governance across multiple teams, and driving measurable risk reduction.

Responsibilities include managing security posture in AWS and Azure, policy enforcement, and collaboration with cybersecurity, engineering, and risk teams to enable secure cloud adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or engineering
• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience in cloud security, governance, or risk management
• Experience with CSPM/CNAPP, multi-account governance, and cloud security frameworks
• Solid experience in vulnerability management, compliance, and risk-based remediation

Responsibilities

• Manage cloud security posture across AWS and Azure environments
• Govern firewall security operations and policy compliance with Tufin
• Oversee cloud asset governance and CMDB visibility
• Lead risk-based remediation and KPI/KRI reporting
• Coordinate between cybersecurity, engineering, risk teams to drive governance
• Drive security governance and measurable risk reduction across engagements

Skills

Cloud security

Governance

Risk management

Security operations

Cloud architecture

AWS

Azure

CSPM/CNAPP platforms

IAM

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

IAM

Wiz

CSPM/CNAPP platforms

ServiceNow CMDB

Tufin

Job description

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist, Cloud Security to join our Managed Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Manage cloud security posture across AWS and Azure environments, governing the review, prioritization, remediation, and reporting of security risks, misconfigurations, and compliance issues;
• Support secure adoption of cloud and AI-enabled services by implementing security baselines, guardrails, policies, and risk assessments across cloud platforms.
• Oversee cloud asset governance, including inventory accuracy, ownership accountability, lifecycle management, CMDB compliance, and visibility of unmanaged resources;
• Govern firewall security operations through Tufin and related platforms, ensuring policy compliance, risk reduction, audit readiness, and issue remediation.
• Manage cloud and firewall security exception processes, including risk acceptance, compensating controls, renewals, reporting, and regulatory compliance;
• Serve as a key liaison between cybersecurity, engineering, infrastructure, application, and risk teams to drive security governance and measurable risk reduction.
• Provides management coordination and oversight of Cyber Managed Services delivery across multiple engagements, ensuring high-quality service execution through effective collaboration with clients, KPMG stakeholders, and global delivery teams.
• Leads operational governance managed services, including incident, problem, and service request management, driving timely triage, escalation, resolution, stakeholder communications, and adherence to service level commitments.
• Oversees change and release management processes, operational escalations, and offshore/onshore delivery coordination, proactively managing risks, dependencies, resource requirements, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent cybersecurity experience, including cloud security, governance, risk management, security operations, or cloud architecture within complex enterprise environments
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related discipline
• Technical proficiency with AWS, Azure, IAM, Wiz, CSPM/CNAPP platforms, ServiceNow CMDB, firewall governance, and Tufin
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale AWS and Azure environments, including CSPM/CNAPP programs, multi-account governance models, and cloud security operating frameworks
• Solid experience managing vulnerability management, compliance, exception governance, KPI/KRI reporting, and risk-based remediation programs
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional remediation efforts, and deliver measurable security and governance outcomes
• Ability to travel as needed
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

California Salary Range: $114095 - $268180KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.

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