Specialty/Competency: Cybersecurity & Privacy
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Full time
Travel Requirements: Up to 40%
A career in our Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics will provide you the opportunity to solve our clients most critical business and data protection related challenges. You will be part of a growing team driving strategic programs, data analytics, innovation, deals, cyber resilency, response, and technical implementation activities. You will have access to not only the top Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics professionals at PwC, but at our clients and industry analysts across the globe.
The Cyber Incident Response team focuses on supporting some of the world's largest brands by helping to enhance their threat detection and response capabilities in light of a dynamic threat environment. Every day we help our clients prevent, detect, and respond to advanced cyber attacks, technology disruptions, and insider threats by conducting root cause and intrusion investigations, proactive threat hunts, and by helping clients prepare, respond, and recover from external and internal threat actors. Our team partners with clients to help them understand the operational security controls needed to detect and prevent compromises. Additionally, as a core member of PwC's Global Threat Intelligence network we have real time insights into a diverse set of threat actors and are on the cutting edge of cybersecurity.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach to help deliver results.
Develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.
Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from from current trends in business area.
Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
Share relevant thought leadership.
Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others.
Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse relationships.
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
The Opportunity
As part of the Cybersecurity Incident Management team you analyze complex cybersecurity problems to manage workstreams and develop deliverables. As a Senior Associate, you guide and mentor junior team members while maintaining professional and technical standards to deliver quality client solutions.
Responsibilities
Build and sustain meaningful client relationships to drive engagement
Work with team members to enhance operational effectiveness
Uphold the firm's ethical standards and compliance requirements
Analyze data to inform decision-making and improve outcomes
What You Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in Business Application Programming, Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer and Information Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering
3 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
Master's Degree preferred
GIAC certifications including GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GNFA, GCCC, GCIA preferred
Demonstrating experience with Endpoint Detection and Response tools
Understanding cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
Applying incident handling processes effectively
Analyzing common attack techniques and defenses
Hunting and responding to advanced adversaries
Utilizing knowledge management systems in technical teams
Skilled in programming languages such as Python and PowerShell
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
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.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
The salary range for this position is: $84,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
