Cybersecurity - Cloud Architecture, Senior Associate Pwc
Chicago, IL

Job Description

A career in our Security Architecture practice, within Cybersecurity and Privacy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients implement an effective cybersecurity programme that protects against threats, propels transformation, and drives growth. As companies pivot toward a digital business model, exponentially more data is generated and shared among organisations, partners and customers. You'll play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing transformation strategies 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 helps organisations design and create sustainable security solutions to provide foundational capabilities and operational discipline through a focus on enterprise requirements and prioritisation, Information Technology security architecture, and the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Proactively assist in the management of several clients, while reporting to Managers and above
* Train and lead staff
* Establish effective working relationships directly with clients
* Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen
* Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
* Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients
* Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand

Preferred skills

* Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years of Experience:

5 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree Preferred:

Bachelor Degree

Preferred Fields of Study:

Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Systems Analysis, Information CyberSecurity, Information CyberSecurity & Accounting

Certification(s) Preferred:

Amazon and/or Microsoft certified Solutions Architect

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success designing and implementing in the following areas: - Secure Amazon and/or Azure standardized solutions as well as Identity & Access Management, Data Protection, Secure DevOps, Security Operations, and other security domains for Cloud; - Linux/Unix tools and architectures and DevOps tools and processes Web, security, and networking protocols; - Security tools such as intrusion detection, log analysis, and network scanning; - The "stack" of front-end web user interfaces and web servers through to back-end processing and storage; - Software development experience in a combination of any of the following languages: C++, Java, C#, Python or Ruby; - Enterprise Cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS & SaaS. This may include: AWS, Azure, OpenStack, Cloud Foundry, Salesforce, Microsoft Office 365, Box etc.; and, - 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. Demonstrates a thorough level of abilities with, and/or a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and team member, identifying and addressing client needs in the following areas: - Working on complex systems, being customer-centric, and delivering results while solving security challenges in innovative ways; - Bringing high level energy, sense of urgency, decisiveness, and ability to work well under pressure; and, - Focusing on C-Level client relationship building and relationship management.



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.