Manager, Cyber Defense

About the role

KPMG Advisory is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for career advancement and expertise development. We foster a collaborative, team-driven culture where adaptability is key. Our professionals benefit from a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, world-class training, and leading market tools to support both professional and personal growth. If you're seeking a firm with strong team connections, impactful work, and continuous inspiration, consider a career in Advisory.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect, analyze, and investigate threat activities for our clients
• Support alert handling and event investigation for Incident Response, utilizing Security Operations Center (SOC) resources and other Information Technology groups
• Assist in implementing Security Monitoring and Incident Response methodologies
• Configure security controls and technologies, including Log Management (LM), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, Anti-Virus (AV), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools
• Leverage tools such as QRadar, ArcSight, Splunk, ThreatConnect, and open-source solutions for Security Information and Event Management and Log Management
• Conduct comprehensive threat assessments and draft high-quality reports for management review
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of recent experience in Cyber Security Defense
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a relevant discipline
• Proficiency in Security Monitoring, Incident Response methodologies, and configuration of various security technologies such as LM, SIEM, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, AV, and DLP
• Hands-on experience with Security Information and Event Management, Log Management, SOC, and Incident Response
• Strong understanding of threats, the current threat landscape, and intelligence gathering, with the ability to analytically translate threats into client risks
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment; quick learning and adaptability to new technologies are essential
• Availability for up to eight percent travel
• 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).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 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 will not be required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and one around the July 4th holiday

Additional details about benefits can be found on the KPMG US Careers site.

Pay

KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. For city-specific salary ranges outside of California, visit KPMG’s Pay Transparency page.