Senior Associate, Senior Security Operations Analyst

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Senior Security Operations Analyst to join our Global Information Technology Group which is part of KPMG International.

Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for managing daily security operations which focus on key business platforms ensuring integrity of changes which impact information security and control management

• Collaborate with various Information Technology Services (ITS) Global teams on different security operations related tasks, analyze cloud compliance/vulnerability reports, technical review of exception request; help and guide junior team members to manage the service request queue (ServiceNow)

• Work together with Automation, Cloud Security Posture Management and ITS Global Operations teams on the implementation, automation, and maintenance of new Cloud security monitoring policies within our cloud environment

• Build a deep understanding of current environments, researching, and advising on IT infrastructure

• Assist the Security Operations Group (SOG) Manager with daily management of core security operations process

• Coordinate with platform Information System Security Officer with the daily management of information security related queries and requests

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent security and IT experience is required

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, computer networking, computer security or a related field, or equivalent work experience

• Experience with Microsoft Azure is preferable: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policies, Azure Application Gateways, Web Application Firewalls, Network Security Groups, among others

• Network infrastructure knowledge on TCP/IP and Internet protocols

• Experience with Palo Alto Prisma is preferable

• CISSP, CISM, CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) or CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge) certifications or equivalent experience is preferred

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California Salary Range: $76500 - $149900

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