Job Duties
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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Cyber Operations (Countermeasure) to join our Enterprise Security Services organization.
Responsibilities:
Build and lead anenterprise cybersecurity countermeasures program across the full technologylifecycle; Define the strategy, scope, priorities, funding needs, governance,and measures required to prevent, detect, contain, and reduce exploitableweaknesses across applications, cloud services, infrastructure, endpoints, anddata environments
Operationalize acountermeasures and multi-cloud security program through repeatable processes,integrated workflows, clear ownership, service-level objectives, risk-basedprioritization, exception management, validation standards, and executivereporting; Maintain reliable coverage, data quality, access governance,lifecycle management, and control-effectiveness monitoring
Direct preventive countermeasures throughoutdevelopment and deployment to mitigate attack path and control gap risks, andconvert technical exposure into a solution to buy time to remediate risk
Establish andmaintain interim controls that reduce exploitability and limit business impactwhile infrastructure and application teams correct underlying weaknesses; Define expiration dates, monitoring requirements, escalation paths, andevidence needed to confirm that temporary controls remain effective
Oversee theintegration of GCP and Workbench security tooling integration, automations, andprocesses while keeping current with the latest cybersecurity practices andtechnologies
Develop operating plans and governance models thatsupport multi-cloud and federated remediation; Define accountability, decisionrights, compensating-control requirements, risk-acceptance criteria, escalationthresholds, and executive metrics that hold distributed teams accountable forsustained exposure reduction
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
Minimum eight years of recent experience in security architecture, preferably with a specialization in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security (data loss prevention and SecOps) and the Wiz product suite (Code, Cloud, Defend,Exposure Management), and security tooling integration; deep technicalexpertise across multiple technical domains, including security incidentresponse
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; Minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required; certifications in certified information systems security professional (CISSP) and google professional cloud security engineer are preferred
Experience leading and managing information technology (IT) security resources and/or projects with demonstrated ability to define, document, and peer review technical security standards; experience with security related regulatory requirements, such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), ISO 27001, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) plans, project estimations and budgeting
Capability to influence without authority in a matrixed environment and develop resource plans, project plans, project estimations and budgeting
Ability to foster the development of high-performance teams and interface with all levels of the organization; ability to participate in development of resource plans and structures and influence organizational priorities
Excellent verbal/written communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork; must be able to set goals and participate in strategic initiatives for a team
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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California Salary Range: $153000 - $297000
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KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link "https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf? "contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
8 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$153,000.00 - $297,000.00 / Annually
Postal Code
55401
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
137924-A
Job Benefits
Not specified
