Sr. Associate, Cyber Operations (AI-DLP)

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If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Cyber Operations to join our Enterprise Security Services organization.Responsibilities:Monitor DLP technologies and incorporate AI security guardrails across endpoints, cloud platforms, and collaboration tools to safeguard sensitive firm and client dataDrive end-to-end DLP incident response, including triage, containment, root cause analysis, and remediation of incidents involving sensitive data entered, generated by, or transferred through AI-related toolsDetect and analyze emerging AI-driven threats by correlating DLP alerts, user behavior analytics, access activity, prompt interactions, data movement patterns, and insider risk indicatorsPerform threat hunting, incident mitigation, and assessments to identify system weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and policy non-complianceConduct proactive threat hunting and risk assessments focused on AI platforms, vibe coding environments, agentic workflows, and other emerging technologies to identify data exposure pathways and control gapsDocument operational processes in playbooks and reference guides, while designing automated agentic workflows to streamline security operationsAct with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environmentQualifications:Minimum three years of recent experience with security monitoring, operations, or incident response within a professional services environmentBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is requiredAbility to quickly learn security products, tools, and processes to assist in advancing the firm's security postureMust be interested in pursuing professional certifications or vendor specific products, and developing agentic workflows, as required for the roleAbility to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and create documentation such as incident reports, playbooks, procedures, and knowledge articles.Familiarity with AI technologies, including GenAI, LLMs, AI coding assistants, copilots, and agentic workflows, with an interest in understanding associated security and data protection risksApplicants 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)KPMG LLP and its subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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