Cyber Defense- Cyber Incident Response - Experienced Associate

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.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Cybersecurity Incident Management team you will engage in incident response activities to protect enterprise environments. As an Associate you will focus on learning and contributing to client engagements while developing skills to deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

- Contribute to client engagements by supporting project tasks

- Analyze data to inform insights and recommendations

- Uphold professional standards and the firm's code of conduct

- Develop a deeper understanding of cybersecurity challenges and solutions

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree

- 1 year of experience in cybersecurity incident management

What Sets You Apart

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Application Programming, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer and Information Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering preferred

- Certifications Preferred: Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) including Global Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), Global Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE),Global Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM), Global Information Assurance Certification Network Forensic Analyst(GNFA), Global Critical Controls Certification (GCCC), or Global Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

- GIAC including GCFA certification preferred

- Understanding leading Endpoint Detection and Response tools

- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud

- Applying incident handling processes for enterprise protection

- Analyzing common attack techniques and defenses

- Detecting artifacts and impact of exploitation

- Hunting and responding to advanced adversaries

- Experience with tools like X-Ways, RekALL, and Wireshark

The salary range for this position is: $63,000 - $140,000. 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. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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.