Senior Associate, SOC Analyst

About This Role

This role involves enhancing and maintaining 24x7 cybersecurity operations by handling incident management, threat hunting, and forensic analysis. The Senior Associate will configure and monitor security tools, leverage intelligence for threat monitoring, and contribute to the overall security posture at KPMG.

Responsibilities

• Utilize expertise in IT security, security operations, and incident response to enhance and maintain robust 24x7 cybersecurity operations
• Handle and coordinate incident management, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation efforts
• Conduct regular assessments to identify vulnerabilities and insecure configurations and review security change requests
• Configure and monitor security tools, including alerts, correlation rules, and reporting mechanisms
• Implement automation and orchestration to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security monitoring and response processes
• Leverage intelligence to apply threat monitoring and vulnerability detection to evaluate and respond to events and risks
• Stay updated on the latest security practices and technologies, mentor the team through knowledge-sharing sessions
• Build strong relationships with internal tech groups to ensure strategic alignment and foster collaboration
• Develop work product(s) and support small projects, threat assessments, and incident investigations
• Manage deadlines, expectations, and contribute to staffing decisions

Requirements

• Minimum three years of recent experience in cybersecurity operations
• Experience implementing processes and playbooks in cybersecurity monitoring and incident response activities
• Excellent verbal/written English communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively communicate risk, technical information, and host meetings in a matrixed environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Minimum three years of recent experience in cybersecurity operations with experience implementing processes and playbooks in cybersecurity monitoring and incident response activities

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience with scripting or automation
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Experience with On-prem and Azure Cloud environments

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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