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Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics - Cyber Defense - Sr Associate

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Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics - Cyber Defense - Sr Associate

Atlanta, GA

A career in our Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics will provide you the opportunity to solve our clients most critical business and data protection related challenges. You will be part of a growing team driving strategic programs, data analytics, innovation, deals, cyber resilency, response, and technical implementation activities. You will have access to not only the top Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics professionals at PwC, but at our clients and industry analysts across the globe. Our Cyber Defense team focuses on helping our clients design and implement an effective cybersecurity program and technologies that protect against threats, support business objectives, and enables growth. As businesses move to a digital world, more data is generated and shared among organisations, partners and customers; to have business value, that data needs to be protected. You'll play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing solutions focused on security, efficiently integrate and manage new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements and increase their cybersecurity investment, and detect, respond, and remediate threats. In joining, you'll be a part of a team that values technical and business acumen and provides training and development to extend and develop your skills, while fostering a strong collaborative culture. You'll have the opportunity to help organisations design and create sustainable security solutions at enterprise scale, through a focused approach on enterprise requirements and prioritisation, information technology security architecture, and the software development lifecycle.

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To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

  • Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
  • Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach to help deliver results.
  • Develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.
  • Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from from current trends in business area.
  • Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
  • Share relevant thought leadership.
  • Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others.
  • Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse relationships.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Year(s) of Experience:
3 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Fields of Study:
Information CyberSecurity,Computer and Information Science,Information Technology,Management Information Systems

Certification(s) Preferred:

CISSP, CISM, CISA, MCSA or MCSE, CCNA, CCSP, OSCP, Palo Alto

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

  • Computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies;
  • Laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy;
  • Common regulatory requirements such as OCC HS, FFIEC, GLBA, NY DFS, GDPR etc. as well as industry frameworks such as ISO 27001/2, NIST CSF, COBIT, ISO, and PCI;
  • Database systems and data backup and recovery;
  • Cloud-based knowledge management technologies and concepts related to security, governance, procurement, and administration;
  • Enterprise Cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS & SaaS, such as AWS, Azure, OpenStack, Cloud Foundry, Salesforce, Microsoft Office 365, Box etc.;
  • Enterprise security and Cloud security specific solutions such as IAM/IdaaS, CASB, Identity Governance, Cloud SOC/SIEM, Key Management & Encryption, Public, Private and Hybrid cloud solutions;
  • Systems security testing and evaluation methods;
  • Network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth);
  • Network security implementations (e.g., host-based IDS, IPS, access control lists), including their function and placement in a network;
  • Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tools and applications;
  • Current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities; and,
  • Application Security Risks (e.g. Open Web Application Security Project Top 10 list).

Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

  • Develop policy, plans, and strategy in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards in support of organizational cyber activities;
  • Translate data and test results into evaluative conclusions;
  • Function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and specialists -both internal and external to the organization-to leverage analytical and technical specialization;
  • Apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation);
  • Understand the basic concepts and issues related to cyber and its organizational impact
  • Produce technical documentation;
  • Apply network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth);
  • Apply system design tools, methods, and techniques, including automated systems analysis and design tools;
  • Operate common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup);
  • Interpret and translate customer requirements into operational capabilities; and,
  • Develop or recommend analytic approaches or solutions to problems and situations for which information is incomplete or for which no precedent exists.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

The salary range for this position is: $84,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit, MI, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Silicon Valley, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Washington, DC, USA; Tampa, FL, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Dallas, TX, USA; Denver, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Florham Park, NJ, USA
Job ID: PricewaterhouseCoopers-562284WD
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Sabbatical
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program