Security Operations Manager

This role, as the Security Operations Manager, is to support both our cyber defence and initial incident response activities for KPMG Australia, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. Their role is to lead a team of analysts to utilise data and logs, and cyber defence tools to analyse events that occur within our environment to mitigate threats.

**Your Opportunity**

Forming part of the Security Operations team this position will play a key role by:

- Developing content for cyber defence tools through developing requirements for the SIEM (Splunk) and determine tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for intrusion sets.
- Lead a team of analysts and prioritise work to provide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, malicious activities, misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activities using cyber defence tools for continual monitoring and analysis of the KPMG environment. Analyse identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information.
- Document and escalate incidents (including event's history, status, and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment.
- Lead and direct daily summary reports of network events and activity relevant to the firm and cyber defence trend analysis and reporting
- including firm statistics for reporting to leadership.
- Lead and direct event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack.
- Plan and recommend modifications or adjustments based on cyber exercise results or system environment.
- Actively lead their team using Agile methodologies.

**How Are You Extraordinary?**
- You are actively seeking out opportunities for growth, are comfortable challenging the status quo, and enjoy getting out of your comfort zone.
- You can digest, distil, and communicate complex concepts in both written and verbal forms.
- You like to be proud of the work you produce and are accountable and committed to owning high-profile projects.

**Your Experience**

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

- Expertise in Microsoft Security products, Splunk, Netskope and CyberArk.
- Broad range of skills in varying IT systems, systems administration, networks, and identity.
- Ability to lead a team and quickly make a call on Security Incidents and complex security situations.
- Ability to analyse malware, understand vulnerabilities in security systems, decision making processes using threat intelligence.
- Experience working with privacy teams to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all KPMGH assets, detection of host and network-based intrusion detection.
- Ability to interpret information collected by network tools.

**Qualifications**:
**Mandatory**
- Australian Citizen
- VET or Tertiary qualifications in information management, computer science, information systems, Cyber Security or equivalent experience.
- CISSP or CISM, GIAC, ISC2, or similar Security Operations related certifications

**Preferred**
- Active Australian Security Clearance

**Additional Information**:
KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

**_ At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us._