About the job

• Do you have a Cyber Security / Technology / IT focused degree and an aptitude for Cyber security at board level conversations?
• Are you looking for an opportunity to work on high-profile transformation projects in Cloud Security and Cyber Security?
• Do you thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced, high-performing and collaborative environment?

Whatever your reason is for wanting to look for a new job, joining KPMG may be the best next step for your career in Advisory.

Role

We are currently seeking to hire an Associate Director – Cyber Security – Cloud Security to join our Cyber Security practice, based in Dublin city centre. You will get to work on high-profile projects Cloud Security and Cyber Security Transformation.

Your work will be varied. Below will be some of your core responsibilities:

• Oversee client engagement teams and work across countries in the areas of cloud security architecture design, remediation and transformation.

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), negotiation and project management skills
• Strong networking skills and a broad professional network and the ability to interact with organisations at a senior levels

• Proven ability to review work performed by the engagement team members and maintain relationships with client account leadership to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and services to be delivered.
• Oversee the execution of Information Security and privacy inherent to client engagements.
• Be creative, self-motivated, perform research in new techniques and methods.
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills, promote teamwork and individual accountability with engagement team members, and use available technology, tools, and KPMG Information Security assets to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.
• Go to market and provide talks to external and internal forums (seminars, conferences, etc.).

We Ideally Need You To Have The Following

• A relevant professional qualification such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP is essential.

• Recognised industry qualifications (e.g., AZ-500).
• Recognised architecture qualifications (e.g. SABSA, TOGAF, etc.).

• Relevant third-level qualification in a technical based subject such as Computer Science, Information / Cyber Security or Cyber Crime Prevention.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience working in the area of Cyber Security, focusing in particular on the areas of cloud security transformation and cloud migration.

• Track record within either the financial services or the corporates community showing an understanding of the business, threat and regulatory issues faced by clients as part of their cloud adoption programmes.
• Expert knowledge of modern cloud architectures such as zero-trust and proven experience of delivering security controls end-to-end in Microsoft Azure.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure Security controls such as defender, MCAS, DLP, AAD and Sentinel.
• Proven experience in defining and/or implementing security controls across multiple layers of the IT architecture stack and translating this to cloud security controls.
• Proven experience of successfully managing cyber security services in a commercial environment, ensuring the delivery of high quality work on time and to budget.

• Ability to work with multi-stakeholder environment to drive targets and programme across national /regional organizations.

• Proven ability in taking appropriate action after monitoring/reviewing the progress and performance of others.
• Proven ability to lead work at sustained levels of high intensity, and inspire drive and resilience in others.
• Proven ability to analyse problems, identify core issues and recommend appropriate solutions.

• Ability to project manage delivery teams, outsourced vendors and remediation programmes.
• Advanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills, teamwork, and client service skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of IT /digital systems and infrastructure.