Associate Director, Cyber Operations (Countermeasures)
KPMG US · St Louis, MO · 3 wk ago
Hybrid$153k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes intro paragraph about KPMG and then "KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Cyber Operations (Countermeasure) to join our Enterprise Security Services organization." That's like a brief description. Then "Responsibilities:" with a long paragraph (multiple sentences). Then "Qualifications:" with bullet-like sentences. Then benefits and pay info: they mention salary range for California, benefits package description, etc. Also mention "KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package." Also mention "KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year." Also mention holidays etc. So we need sections: About the role (maybe the intro paragraph), Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule? Schedule: they mention Personal Time Off, holidays, breaks. That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section.
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We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, visa sponsorship details? Actually visa sponsorship info is substantive? It says "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)". That's substantive. Should we include? It's not in the specified sections but could be part of Qualifications or maybe a separate note. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." Visa sponsorship info is not exactly EEO but it's a requirement. It's not boilerplate; it's a specific requirement. Should we keep? Probably yes, as it's part of qualifications. Could include under Qualifications as a bullet.
Also the salary range and benefits description: we need to include Pay section with salary range and maybe mention that compensation is based on factors. Benefits section with description of benefits. Schedule section with PTO, holidays, breaks.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat.
Let's extract content.
Intro paragraph: "Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team."
Then: "KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Cyber Operations (Countermeasure) to join our Enterprise Security Services organization." That's the role intro.
We can combine into About the role section: include both paragraphs.
Responsibilities: The block after "Responsibilities:" is a long sentence with semicolons. Let's split by semicolons (and maybe periods). We'll create list items each representing a duty.
Original responsibilities text:
"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 environmentsOperationalize 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 monitoringDirect preventive countermeasures throughoutdevelopment and deployment to mitigate attack path and control gap risks, andconvert technical exposure into a solution to buy time to remediate riskEstablish 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 effectiveOversee theintegration of GCP and Workbench security tooling integration, automations, andprocesses while keeping current with the latest cybersecurity practices andtechnologiesDevelop 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 reductionAct with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment"
We need to fix spacing: there are missing spaces after semicolons and some words concatenated. We'll preserve meaning but we can add spaces for readability. However we must not invent info; adding spaces is okay as formatting. We'll split.
Let's manually split:
1. Build and lead an enterprise cybersecurity countermeasures program across the full technology lifecycle
2. Define the strategy, scope, priorities, funding needs, governance, and measures required to prevent, detect, contain, and reduce exploitable weaknesses across applications, cloud services, infrastructure, endpoints, and data environments
3. Operationalize a countermeasures and multi-cloud security program through repeatable processes, integrated workflows, clear ownership, service-level objectives, risk-based prioritization, exception management, validation standards, and executive reporting
4. Maintain reliable coverage, data quality, access governance, lifecycle management, and control-effectiveness monitoring
5. Direct preventive countermeasures throughout development and deployment to mitigate attack path and control gap risks, and convert technical exposure into a solution to buy time to remediate risk
6. Establish and maintain interim controls that reduce exploitability and limit business impact while infrastructure and application teams correct underlying weaknesses
7. Define expiration dates, monitoring requirements, escalation paths, and evidence needed to confirm that temporary controls remain effective
8. Oversee the integration of GCP and Workbench security tooling integration, automations, and processes while keeping current with the latest cybersecurity practices and technologies
9. Develop operating plans and governance models that support multi-cloud and federated remediation
10. Define accountability, decision rights, compensating-control requirements, risk-acceptance criteria, escalation thresholds, and executive metrics that hold distributed teams accountable for sustained exposure reduction
11. Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
That seems comprehensive.
Qualifications block:
"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 incidentresponseBachelor'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 preferredExperience 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 budgetingCapability 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 prioritiesExcellent 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 teamApplicants 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)"
We need to split into list items.
Let's parse:
- 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 technical expertise across multiple technical domains, including security incident response
- 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)
That seems good.
Benefits block:
"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. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work."
We can
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- . Similarly qualifications as list. Benefits as list. Pay maybe just a
with salary range. Schedule as list? Could be
- with items.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, visa sponsorship details? Actually visa sponsorship info is substantive? It says "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)". That's substantive. Should we include? It's not in the specified sections but could be part of Qualifications or maybe a separate note. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." Visa sponsorship info is not exactly EEO but it's a requirement. It's not boilerplate; it's a specific requirement. Should we keep? Probably yes, as it's part of qualifications. Could include under Qualifications as a bullet.
Also the salary range and benefits description: we need to include Pay section with salary range and maybe mention that compensation is based on factors. Benefits section with description of benefits. Schedule section with PTO, holidays, breaks.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat.
Let's extract content.
Intro paragraph: "Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team."
Then: "KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Cyber Operations (Countermeasure) to join our Enterprise Security Services organization." That's the role intro.
We can combine into About the role section: include both paragraphs.
Responsibilities: The block after "Responsibilities:" is a long sentence with semicolons. Let's split by semicolons (and maybe periods). We'll create list items each representing a duty.
Original responsibilities text:
"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 environmentsOperationalize 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 monitoringDirect preventive countermeasures throughoutdevelopment and deployment to mitigate attack path and control gap risks, andconvert technical exposure into a solution to buy time to remediate riskEstablish 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 effectiveOversee theintegration of GCP and Workbench security tooling integration, automations, andprocesses while keeping current with the latest cybersecurity practices andtechnologiesDevelop 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 reductionAct with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment"
We need to fix spacing: there are missing spaces after semicolons and some words concatenated. We'll preserve meaning but we can add spaces for readability. However we must not invent info; adding spaces is okay as formatting. We'll split.
Let's manually split:
1. Build and lead an enterprise cybersecurity countermeasures program across the full technology lifecycle
2. Define the strategy, scope, priorities, funding needs, governance, and measures required to prevent, detect, contain, and reduce exploitable weaknesses across applications, cloud services, infrastructure, endpoints, and data environments
3. Operationalize a countermeasures and multi-cloud security program through repeatable processes, integrated workflows, clear ownership, service-level objectives, risk-based prioritization, exception management, validation standards, and executive reporting
4. Maintain reliable coverage, data quality, access governance, lifecycle management, and control-effectiveness monitoring
5. Direct preventive countermeasures throughout development and deployment to mitigate attack path and control gap risks, and convert technical exposure into a solution to buy time to remediate risk
6. Establish and maintain interim controls that reduce exploitability and limit business impact while infrastructure and application teams correct underlying weaknesses
7. Define expiration dates, monitoring requirements, escalation paths, and evidence needed to confirm that temporary controls remain effective
8. Oversee the integration of GCP and Workbench security tooling integration, automations, and processes while keeping current with the latest cybersecurity practices and technologies
9. Develop operating plans and governance models that support multi-cloud and federated remediation
10. Define accountability, decision rights, compensating-control requirements, risk-acceptance criteria, escalation thresholds, and executive metrics that hold distributed teams accountable for sustained exposure reduction
11. Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
That seems comprehensive.
Qualifications block:
"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 incidentresponseBachelor'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 preferredExperience 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 budgetingCapability 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 prioritiesExcellent 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 teamApplicants 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)"
We need to split into list items.
Let's parse:
- 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 technical expertise across multiple technical domains, including security incident response
- 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)
That seems good.
Benefits block:
"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. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work."
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