Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics - Cyber Incident Response - Manager

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. In cybersecurity incident management at PwC, you will focus on effectively responding to, and mitigating, cyber threats, maintaining the security of client systems and data. You will be responsible for identifying, analysing, and resolving security incidents to minimise potential damage and protect against future attacks. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system. Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables. Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same. Effectively mentor others. Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members. Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm’s code of conduct, and independence requirements. The Opportunity As part of the Cyber Incident Response team you are to perform penetration testing activities within a client’s environment, emphasizing manual stealthy testing techniques. As a Manager you are to supervise, develop, and coach teams, manage client service accounts, and drive assigned client engagement workstreams by solving and analyzing complex problems to develop elevated-quality deliverables. You are also responsible for leading and executing stealthy penetration testing, advanced stealth team, or adversary simulation engagements. Responsibilities Lead and execute stealthy penetration testing Perform advanced security team engagements Conduct adversary simulation activities Supervise and mentor team members Manage client service accounts and engagement workstreams Solve complex problems to deliver exceptional results Assure project success and maintain exceptional standards Develop and implement testing strategies What You Must Have Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Forensic Science, or Management Information Systems 5 years of experience GIAC certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GNFA, GCCC, and/or GCIA What Sets You Apart Master’s Degree preferred Applying incident handling processes Analyzing attack techniques Utilising tools to determine malware Using memory dumps and analysis tools Acquiring infected machines and detecting artifacts Analyzing security architecture for deficiencies Recognising common assembly-level patterns Deriving Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) Salary & Benefits The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. As PwC is an equal‑opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all. #J-18808-Ljbffr