Security Analyst

**Overview**

At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The Opportunity

The
**Security Analyst **is primarily responsible for responding to SOC tickets, ITSM tickets and administrating/maintaining information security systems, policies and controls. The Analyst will be required to perform other Information Security related tasks as well, including acting as a backup to the DLP Administrator.

The Analyst will be a member of the Information Security team at KPMG and work under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Information Security.

**What you will do**

The Security Analyst will be responsible for monitoring systems, both Host and Network-based, and help improve the implementation of those systems. The activity of monitoring includes daily review of the product consoles, analyzing the events/alerts/tickets, and responding/resolving these alerts/tickets. The IT Security Analyst will need to interact with all KPMG business functions, bridging the gap between technical data and business objectives.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Perform daily monitoring and analysis of host and network alerts and the investigate output
- Create and distribute daily status and compliance reports
- Assist with resolution of operational product deployment, implementation, and technical issues
- Engage with business contacts and IT to identify sensitive data and monitor for unauthorized disclosures.
- Investigate, process, and resolve open security tickets in the ITSM queue
- Develop & maintain live/near real-time PowerBI compliance dashboards
- Develop, update & maintain PowerShell scripts for automation
- Remediate cloud vulnerabilities, alerts & recommendation to increase posture
- Proactively audit the network security environment (cloud and on-prem) and provide actionable information pertaining to risk discovery and remediation technologies, techniques, and processes.
- Consult, advise, and collaborate with department staff and personnel within ITS to coordinate data security related activities
- Assist senior IT Security analysts with developing and implementing of a security incident response process and the maintenance of all associated documentation.
- Update skills as necessary to support KPMG Security and remain knowledgeable of industry standards and advancements
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines, and manage expectations
- Performs other security duties, when required

Position may require on-call and after-hours work, as needed to support KPMG business needs

**What you bring to the role
- Associate degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience
- CISSP, CISA, CISM or other similar Security certification
- Microsoft MCSE/MCSA and/or Cisco certification preferred
- Cloud Certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP) an asset
- Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in information services, including one year in systems security with certification, maintenance, and use of security products in a distributed enterprise environment.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in security operations/support
- Experience in Windows & Linux Servers and Workstations, F5 load balancers, Cisco routers and switches, Encryption, Defense Strategies, Hacker Techniques, and a SIEM product or EDR solution
- Experience in complex multi-site LAN/WAN environments
- Experience in Windows Active Directory, InTune, PowerBI, PowerShell
- Knowledge of network and host IDS/IPS
- Ability to analyze and understand technical information
- Ability to successfully interact with non-technical business contacts
- Familiarity with data classification concepts and processes
- Conceptual understanding of data loss and data protection processes
- Experienced in a wide variety of technical solutions focused on data protection and cyber security

**Keys to your success**

KPMG individuals
**Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust **and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.

**Providing you with the support you need to be at your best**

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This is a remote/hybrid position. #li-remote

**Our Values, The KPMG Way**

**Integrity **, we do what is right |
**Excellence **, we never stop learning and improving |
**Courage **, we think and act boldly |
**Together **, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences |
**For Better **, we do what matters