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**Manager, Cyber Defense - KPMG** Lead KPMG's Cyber Defense team, monitoring threats, investigating incidents, and configuring security controls. Key duties involve implementing security methodologies, managing SIEM and LM tools (QRadar, ArcSight, Splunk), and analyzing threats to translate risks. Ideal candidate brings 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, Bachelor's degree, proficiency in Security Monitoring and Incident Response, and quick adaptability to new technologies. Requires up to 8% travel and U.S. work authorization (no sponsorship).
- Compensation
- Not specified USD
- City
- Los Angeles
- Country
- United States
Currency: $ (USD)
Full Job Description
The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then 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
- Minimum five years of recent experience in Cyber Security
- 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)
