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