Associate Director, Cloud Security Architect
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KPMG is seeking an Associate Director, Senior Cloud Security Architect to join our Global Information Solution Group, part of KPMG International.
Responsibilities:
- Incorporate security best practices into application design and development, ensuring adherence to the secure solutions development lifecycle.
- Develop high-quality artifacts such as reference architectures, pattern documents, whitepapers, facilitating repeatable and secure product design.
- Perform application threat modeling to identify security weaknesses and risks.
- Execute security assessments, including design reviews, security test scoping, and risk assessments.
- Create and maintain reports on security posture, including metrics, KPIs, and vulnerabilities.
- Develop and maintain security standards and guidelines to ensure regulatory compliance.
Qualifications:
- Minimum ten years of recent experience in areas such as Security Architecture, threat modeling, identity management, software development, cryptography, penetration testing, cloud security, mobile security, or network security.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Advanced knowledge of security engineering, system and network security, authentication protocols, cryptography, or application security.
- Certifications like CISSP, CISM, Azure Cybersecurity Expert, or similar are highly desirable, with strong cloud platform knowledge (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
- Deep understanding of cloud security principles, frameworks (CSA, CIS, NIST, ISO).
- Experience with security assessment tools, CI/CD security integration, and secure delivery models.
For salary information, please refer to the provided link and note the California salary range is $124,000 - $259,000. KPMG offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and well-being benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable laws. No phone calls or agencies, please.