PwC

CyberDefenceAnalyst

Auckland, New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Cyber Defence Analyst at PwC. Skills: Cyber Defence, Security Operations Centre (SOC), cyber/technology risk practice, cyber security incidents, identity managed service, security engineering, incident response capabilities. Provide support to the SOC (Security Operations Centre). contribute to the delivery of our cyber/technology risk practice”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to identify patterns and trends in data to extract useful indicators of compromise

Eligibility Requirements

occasional public holidays balanced by time off during weekdays, Minimal travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

written and verbal communication skills, analytical skills, attention to detail, Ability to thrive in fast-paced settings, managing conflicting deadlines and requirements across a range of projects

Nice to Have

Knowledge of Windows system internals, Defender, Active Directory's role within enterprises, EPP/EDR products such as Sentinel, CrowdStrike, Palo-Alto or similar, identity products such as SailPoint, CyberArk or similar, scripting languages like Python, Perl, or PowerShell for process automation and data analysis

What You'll Do.

Provide support to the SOC (Security Operations Centre)

contribute to the delivery of our cyber/technology risk practice

partnering with some of NZ’s largest organisations and delivering engagements to a high standard

and ultimately help shape

our response framework for globally scalable cyber defence

Provide technical guidance to client organisations to correctly gather relevant data

analyse and respond to cyber security incidents

Collaborate with project teams to ensure security considerations are integrated into design and processes

ensuring compliance with best practices

Opportunity to develop identity managed service skillset

Monitor and analyse security events and identify trends

and potential threats

Support security engineering efforts by implementing and maintaining effective controls

Participate in crisis simulation exercises to test incident response capabilities

Research and stay current on the latest trends

and technology developments

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work with cross-functional teams to provide business-focused solutions; Collaborate with project teams to ensure security considerations are integrated into design and processes

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to translate technical understanding into well-thought-out advice for client organisations

Process & Methodology

managing conflicting deadlines and requirements across a range of projects

Free ATS check

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