Director, Cyber Architecture & Engineering

About the role

KPMG is seeking a Director, Cyber Architecture & Engineering to join our Enterprise Security Services organization. This role serves as a senior security architect and trusted advisor, leading the development and implementation of the firm's security strategy while enabling business objectives through effective risk management, security architecture, and compensating control guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the secure design of enterprise platforms and solutions across cloud, AI, and application ecosystems, while building strong partnerships across technology organizations to drive alignment, standardization, and business enablement.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with multiple public and private cloud vendors to advocate for product enhancements, inform internal stakeholders of forthcoming features, and provide guidance on firm information security controls, security configuration baselines, and security design patterns.
• Provide technical and thought leadership on emerging security technologies and practices, including AI and cloud security, while continuously advancing the firm's security posture and developing the next generation of security architects.
• Participate in internal focus groups to provide security expertise and guidance on new and emerging technologies (e.g., Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI-powered business workflows, AI agents, AI-assisted development platforms, and intelligent automation solutions).
• Develop business cases and conduct presentations to senior IT leadership on proposed security products, studies, and roadmaps.
• Coach, mentor, and develop security professionals while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement; may lead a small to mid-sized team and contribute to workforce planning and resource management.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.
• Define, document, review, and provide feedback on technical security standards such as cloud security best practices, operating systems security, application security, wireless network security, AI-enabled solution security standards, and data protection technologies.
• Ensure security requirements are integrated into the design process for new technologies and align with regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, PCI, ISO 27001, HIPAA).

Requirements

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in security architecture with proven success leading architecture teams, influencing enterprise technology strategy, and securing complex cloud, application, identity, and AI-enabled environments.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; or a minimum of a high school diploma or GED with ten years of equivalent professional experience.
• Certifications: CISSP and either CCSP or CCSK (or equivalent industry experience). Additional certifications of importance include AZ-500, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Demonstrated experience designing and securing solutions within complex regulated enterprises, balancing business enablement, risk management, operational requirements, and technology constraints.
• Expert-level understanding of cloud computing architecture, technical design, and implementations (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and containerized delivery models across multiple cloud vendors).
• Expert-level experience working with development teams in implementing modern solution delivery methodologies (Agile, DevSecOps, AI-assisted software development, platform engineering, secure-by-design practices).
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plans.
• Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, based on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use Personal Time Off (one at year-end and one around the July 4th holiday).
• Holiday calendar provided annually.

Pay

California Salary Range: $198,000 - $368,000. Salary is determined based on skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.

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