Cyber Security Operations - Assistant Manager

KPMG-UnitedKingdom
Birmingham
1 year ago
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Job description

Cyber Security Operations - Assistant Manager

KPMG Cyber KPMG has been acknowledged by Forrester as a leader in the provision of cyber security consultancy. We are investing to building out our cyber consulting team to meet a growing demand and provide a comprehensive range of services to many of the largest companies in the world. We help out clients protect, detect and respond to high end cyber threats; helping them understand the cyber threat landscape, make sensible decisions on investment priorities, and build out the specialist capabilities they need to counter financial crime and other threats.

We believe that cyber security is about helping our clients to harness business opportunities safely and securely. For us, cyber security isn't just a technical issue, it is one which engages the whole business and focusses on a holistic approach to understanding and mitigating the risk.

Our team works closely with KPMG's broader advisory practice to link cyber security to privacy, fraud, risk management, operational resilience and IT transformation.

The Role:

You will be working as a consultant in KPMG's expanding Security Operations practice. As a Security Operations consultant, you will help our clients in solving some of the key challenges faced by security operations leaders. The work would involve advising our clients on Security Operations Strategy, Design, Maturity Assessment, Artificial Intelligence and emerging tech adoption in SOC and Optimisation. You will get a chance to learn new skills, certifications and work with some of our key alliance partners, including some the largest security vendors in the industry. You will be working in a dynamic environment and engage with leading companies around the world.


Requirements:

Hands on and team management experience in a Security Operations Centre. Alternatively, consulting or advisory experience in Security Operations. Operational level experience in some of these domains (not all): security engineering, alert triaging, rule writing, incident response, security automation, DFIR, threat intelligence, DLP, deception technologies, XDR and vulnerability management In-depth knowledge of at least one SIEM platform or security data lake and related processes Knowledge of various security tools, their functions and comparisons Knowledge of network and cloud security fundamentals Ability to explain complex technical concepts in business terms Extensive experience in report writing and presentations Previous experience in cyber project management Part of a large transformation and implementation project Experience with Incident Response or SOAR tool A network of other security professionals and relationships in the industry
Qualification and certifications
Bachelor degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Technology or a similar degree Minimum of 3 years of experience in this area Any SecOps related certifications, including security vendor certifications G ood to have - at least one of the following certifications - CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC certifications or an equivalent security certifications

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