Cyber Defense & Engineering - Cloud Security Manager Job at PwC, Houston, TX

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  • PwC
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Specialty/Competency: Cybersecurity & Privacy

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 40%

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 cloud security at PwC, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and elevating the security posture across our clients' cloud environments, covering IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Your work will involve having a deep technical knowledge of cloud security and you will work with one or more Cloud Service Providers (CSP) to implement security protocols, monitor for potential security breaches, conduct risk assessments and vulnerability testing of cloud-based systems, and stay up to date with the latest security threats and trends in cloud technology.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

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

  • Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.

  • Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.

  • Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.

  • Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.

  • Effectively mentor others.

  • Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.

  • Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.

  • Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Cybersecurity team, you are tasked with leading the development and implementation of thorough cloud, container, and application security strategies with a significant focus on DevSecOps principles. As a Manager, you are responsible for guiding teams and managing client accounts, concentrating on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for achieving project success and maintaining exemplary standards, while refining your leadership style to motivate and inspire others to deliver quality. You also provide guidance and training to development and operations teams on recommended practices for secure coding and cloud security.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and execution of resilient security strategies for cloud and container environments

  • Guide and manage client relationships, maintaining alignment with security objectives

  • Mentor and develop junior team members in cybersecurity leading practices

  • Provide specialized training on secure coding and cloud security methodologies

  • Enhance leadership skills to foster a culture of continuous improvement

  • Uphold adherence to the firm's ethical standards and business conduct

What You Must Have

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • 5 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

  • Preferred field(s) of study: Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems

  • Leading development of cloud security strategies

  • Designing scalable security processes and governance

  • Strategizing automated enforcement mechanisms for cloud security

  • Configuring custom policy frameworks within CNAPP technologies

  • Instrumenting in-line security scanning technologies

  • Providing guidance on secure coding and cloud security

  • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages

  • Kubernetes and container orchestration platform administration experience

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. 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:

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:

Learn more about 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.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines:

Job Tags

Full time, H1b

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