Director, Senior Cloud Security Architect

Seattle, WA, United States

Business Title: Director, Senior Cloud Security Architect

Requisition Number: 111470 - 103

Function: Business Support Services

Area of Interest:

State: WA

City: Seattle

Description:

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Senior Cloud Security Architect to join our Global Information Solution Group which is part of KPMG International.

Responsibilities:

Engage with key stakeholders to understand the current state of application security, contributing to the security program to address gaps

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure systemic and holistic approach to security

Conduct threat modelling exercises to identify potential security threats and risks in applications

Perform code reviews, static and dynamic analysis to ensure the security of application codebase

Work closely with development teams to prioritize and address identified threats

Qualifications:

Minimum ten years of recent experience with at least three of the following: Security Architecture, threat modelling experience, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, penetration testing, cloud security, mobile security, and network security

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience

Advanced knowledge and understanding of security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, or application security

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Azure Cybersecurity Expert, or equivalent are highly desirable

Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud and their security features

In-depth understanding of cloud security principles, best practices and industry frameworks such as CSA, CIS, NIST, and ISO

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