Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics - Cyber Incident Response - Senior Associate

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. In cybersecurity incident management at PwC, you will focus on effectively responding to, and mitigating, cyber threats, maintaining the security of client systems and data. You will be responsible for identifying, analysing, and resolving security incidents to minimise potential damage and protect against future attacks.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.

You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

As part of the Cybersecurity Incident Management team you analyze complex cybersecurity problems to manage work streams and develop deliverables. As a Senior Associate, you guide and mentor junior team members while maintaining professional and technical standards to deliver quality client solutions.

• Build and sustain meaningful client relationships to drive engagement.
• Work with team members to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Uphold the firm's ethical standards and compliance requirements.
• Analyze data to inform decision-making and improve outcomes.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Application Programming, Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer and Information Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering
• 3 years of experience.

• Master's Degree preferred.
• GIAC certifications including GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GNFA, GCCC, GCIA preferred.
• Demonstrating experience with Endpoint Detection and Response tools.
• Understanding cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Applying incident handling processes effectively.
• Analyzing common attack techniques and defenses.
• Hunting and responding to advanced adversaries.
• Utilizing knowledge management systems in technical teams.
• Skilled in programming languages such as Python and Power Shell.

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

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