Senior Associate, Cyber Defense
$84500/y-$179300/y
a day ago
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Summary
KPMG US is seeking a Senior Associate, Cyber Defense to join their Consulting practice in Short Hills, NJ. The role involves monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and investigating threat activities for clients.
About the Role
As a Senior Associate, Cyber Defense, you will be responsible for supporting alert handling and event investigation for Incident Response, implementing Security Monitoring and Incident Response methodologies, configuring security controls and technologies, leveraging various tools for Security Information and Event Management, and conducting comprehensive threat assessments.
About You
Required:
- Three years of experience in Information Security or a related technology field.
- 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.
Preferred:
- Availability for up to 80-100% travel.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Quick learning and adaptability to new technologies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Disability and life insurance.
- 401(k) plans.
- Personal Time Off per fiscal year.
- Two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off.
KPMG US
KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States. With 90+ offices and more than 36,000 employees and partners throughout the US, we’re leading the industry in new and exciting ways. Our size and strength make us much more agile and responsive to changing trends.
Short Hills, NJ