Manager, Information Security Innovation Accelerator Engineer (Automation and Innovation)

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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Information Security Innovation Accelerator Engineer to join our Global Technology & Knowledge Group which is part of KPMG International.

• Ensure continuous improvement to Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) processes, and technology through automation
• Support the Innovation Lead and liaise with KPMG teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to design as well as setup activities at different stages of a technical project
• Installation, management, maintenance and support of GSOC technologies hosted on multiple environments including physical Data Centers, Azure public cloud and O365
• Monitor systems, identify/resolve issues, prepare status reviews and reports; compile and maintain the necessary documentation of all system designs, builds and modifications
• Responsible for coordination and delivery of user training, and training material

• Minimum five years of recent experience automating security workflows using scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash; minimum three years of recent experience with query languages, preferably KQL; minimum three years of recent experience working as a Security Engineer or in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in information security, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Certifications such as CISSP, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer is preferred
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and SIEM tools; strong hands-on experience with automation and Azure Security technologies (including Azure Sentinel, Logic Apps, and more); expert in scripting or development languages such as Python, and a query language (KQL)
• Deep understanding of security technologies, principles, and best practices related to incident response and threat detection
• Proven expertise in DevOps tools and practices (such as Git, Jenkins, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Applicants 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)

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