Senior Specialist, Federal Cyber Security Engineer

KPMG

• $110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum three years of experience in Information/Cyber Security; government consulting preferred
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Preferred certifications include CISSP, CCSP, CAP, CEH, CISA
  • Relevant Microsoft certifications such as Cybersecurity Architect Expert highly desired
  • Willingness to travel to support engagements
  • Eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Conduct extensive enterprise readiness assessments and lead technical discovery workshops
  • Author detailed Technical Design Documents (TDDs) and security protocols
  • Oversee phased deployment and configuration of Microsoft security products
  • Architect server onboarding across enterprise infrastructure using Defender Vulnerability Management
  • Design zero-touch device provisioning workflows via Windows Autopilot
  • Establish secure BYOD programs with Intune MAM and manage app catalogs
  • Build and implement pre-production pilot test plans, and develop scripts for automation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans
  • Vision coverage and life insurance options
  • 401(k) plans with competitive employer contributions
  • Robust personal well-being benefits for mental health
  • Personal Time Off (PTO) and holiday breaks throughout the year
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Conduct enterprise readiness assessments, lead client technical discovery workshops, author comprehensive Technical Design Documents (TDDs) and security baseline configurations across tenant and workload levels.
  • Lead phased deployment and configuration of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Cloud Apps
  • Architect and execute server onboarding across enterprise on-premises and cloud server fleets utilizing Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management baselines
  • Design and implement zero-touch device provisioning workflows using Windows Autopilot
  • Stand up secure BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs utilizing Intune MAM, curate corporate app catalogs (Good Play and Apple), and configure App Protection Policies (APP) with selective wipe capabilities
  • Build and execute pre-production pilot test plans, author custom PowerShell and Python scripts for automated policy health auditing, trouble shoot onboarding, telemetry routing, and endpoint synchronization failures

Qualifications:
  • A minimum of three years of Information / Cyber Security experience; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
  • Preferred Certifications: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), other relevant certifications (e.g. - CCSP, CAP, CEH, CISA)
  • Relevant Certifications such as Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Security Operations Analyst Associate, Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate, Endpoint Administrator Associate preferred
  • Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
  • Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government clearance


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