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KPMG · 10 hours ago

Associate Director, Cortex/XSOAR Operations

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $259K/yr

8+ years exp

KPMG is a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services, known for its strong company culture and commitment to individual development. The Associate Director, Cyber Operations will take full ownership of the Cortex XSOAR platform, leading strategic initiatives in security automation and managing security operations to enhance incident response capabilities.

AccountingAdviceBig DataConsultingFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyLegalManagement ConsultingProfessional Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assume full product ownership of the Cortex extended security orchestration and automation platform (XSOAR), defining its strategic vision and automation roadmap, and reporting on key performance metrics to champion the value of security automation to leadership

Own and govern the entire CI/CD pipeline for security automation, from initial code authoring and source control through automated testing and production deployment, to ensure all security automations are released with speed, quality, and security

Execute 24x7x365 security monitoring and incident response by developing and implementing, through code, advanced automation playbooks in Cortex XSOAR to streamline event processing, triage and remediation, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and reporting

Spearhead the technical integration of disparate security platforms into Cortex XSOAR, with the strategic goal of centralizing security operations for comprehensive orchestration and automated response to enable and deliver AI-enabled security operations

Lead small to medium-sized projects by managing project deadlines and team deliverables, while also serving as a formal performance manager responsible for supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior staff

Drive strategic alignment across federated technology groups by fostering collaboration and serving as the key security automation subject matter professional, guiding the development of business cases and reporting on key performance indicators to executive leadership

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualification

Cortex SOAR expertiseCybersecurity operationsIncident responseCybersecurity certificationsCodingImplementationLinuxWindowsActive DirectorySIEM platformsProject estimationCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Minimum eight years of recent combined project and operational experience in cybersecurity operations and incident response, including demonstratable expertise with Cortex SOAR platforms, preferably within a highly regulated industry such as financial or professional services

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; preferred Cybersecurity certifications include but not limited to CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, GSEC, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, SC-200, CEH, and AZ-900

Experience coding and implementing processes, including playbooks and procedures, defining security monitoring rules, and providing management oversight of security tooling

Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment, supported by excellent communication skills and hands-on technical expertise across enterprise systems including Linux, Windows, Active Directory, and modern SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel)

Skilled in developing resource plans and project estimation

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)