Specialist Director, Threat Management

Hobbsnews; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP's Advisory practice seeks a Specialist Director, Threat Management to join our Managed Services team. You will set strategy for Threat Management and MDR, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver security services across endpoint, network, cloud and data platforms.

You will work with CISOs and senior leaders, oversee 24x7 operations, and advance detection engineering, incident response enablement, and automation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity with leadership in security operations or managed security services.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or Engineering; CISSP/CISM/GIAC preferred.
• Experience with MDR and threat management operations and MITRE ATT&CK alignment.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy and roadmap for Threat Management and MDR services.
• Lead security platform operations across endpoint, network, cloud, data, email, SIEM, and SOAR.
• Improve cyber defense outcomes with telemetry, detection, triage, and automation.
• Build managed security services with operating models, governance, and runbooks.
• Advise executives and clients on security operations strategy and service delivery.
• Lead and develop teams of analysts, engineers, threat hunters, and delivery staff.

Skills

Security operations

MDR threat management

Threat intelligence

Executive stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS or Engineering

Tools

SIEM/SOAR

EDR/XDR

NDR

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 Specialist Director, Threat Management to join our Managed Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Set the strategy and roadmap for Threat Management and MDR services, including detection engineering, threat hunting, threat intelligence, incident response enablement, automation, and service modernization.
• Lead security platform operations across endpoint, network, cloud, data, email, SIEM, and SOAR technologies, ensuring governance, service reliability, and 24x7 operational readiness.
• Improve cyber defense outcomes through integrated security telemetry, enhanced detection capabilities, streamlined triage, and response automation.
• Build and mature managed security services by establishing operating models, onboarding frameworks, governance processes, runbooks, playbooks, and automation workflows.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive and client stakeholders on security operations strategy, platform health, service performance, and cyber defense outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams of analysts, engineers, threat hunters, and service delivery professionals.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of eight years of cybersecurity experience, including leadership in security operations, MDR, threat management, cyber defense, or managed security services, with a proven ability to scale enterprise security capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required; CISSP, CISM or GIAC and relevant security platform certifications preferred.
• Deep experience leading or maturing NDR capabilities, including detection engineering, network telemetry analysis, IDS/IPS, SIEM/SOAR integration, and threat-informed defense strategies.
• Experience managing 24x7 security operations or managed services, including incident response support, service reliability, escalation governance, change management, and SLA/KPI performance management.
• Strong executive stakeholder management skills with experience advising CISOs and senior leaders while driving alignment across business, engineering, architecture, and delivery teams.
• Expertise in MDR and threat management operations, including MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detection engineering, EDR/XDR, NDR, SIEM, SOAR, data security, email security, and cyber service delivery operations.
• Travel Requirements: Travel as needed to support client, business, and team objectives.
• 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).

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