Cybersecurity – Operations Technology/ICS – Senior Manager

at PWC
Published April 2, 2021
Location Atlanta, GA
Category Default  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Line of Service: Advisory
Specialty/Competency: Cybersecurity & Privacy
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Full time
Government Clearance Required: No
Available for Work Sponsorship: Yes
Travel Requirements: Up to 60%

A career in our Cybersecurity, Privacy, & Forensics will provide you the opportunity to solve our clients most critical business and data protection related challenges. You will be part of a growing team driving strategic programs, data analytics, innovation, deals, cyber resilency, response, and technical implementation activities. You will have access to not only the top Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Forensics professionals at PwC, but at our clients and industry analysts across the globe. Our Cyber Defense team focuses on helping our clients design and implement an effective cybersecurity program and technologies that protect against threats, support business objectives, and enables growth. As businesses move to a digital world, more data is generated and shared among organisations, partners and customers; to have business value, that data needs to be protected. You'll play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing solutions focused on security, efficiently integrate and manage new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements and increase their cybersecurity investment, and detect, respond, and remediate threats. In joining, you'll be a part of a team that values technical and business acumen and provides training and development to extend and develop your skills, while fostering a strong collaborative culture. You'll have the opportunity to help organisations design and create sustainable security solutions at enterprise scale, through a focused approach on enterprise requirements and prioritisation, information technology security architecture, and the software development lifecycle.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

  • Take action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion from all.

  • Establish the root causes of issues and tackle them, rather than just the symptoms.

  • Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.

  • Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.

  • Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.

  • Develop specialised expertise in one or more areas.

  • Advise stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area.

  • Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements.

  • Build trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation.

  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years of Experience:
7 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Educational Preferences:

Individuals who have obtained the preferred skills and certifications but lack a bachelor's degree may be considered if they have demonstrated three years of specialized training and/or progressively responsible work experience for each missing year of college-level training in addition to the seven years of experience required.

Certification(s) Preferred:

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success in designing and implementing security solutions for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in critical infrastructure and/or manufacturing sectors, such as power and utilities, oil & gas, chemical, and consumer products manufacturing. The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of ICS/OT fundamentals, including but not limited to:

  • Understanding of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and supervisory control & data acquisition (SCADA) architecture;

  • Understanding of Network and communication protocols common in ICS environments;

  • Understanding of ICS design considerations with emphasis on human safety and the availability/security of operating environments;

  • Understanding and knowledge of leading IT and OT security practices; and,

  • Preparing and maintaining policies, procedures and standards governing the security operations for ICS systems and networks.

Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or proven record of success in security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security solutions, access control systems, and other related security technologies within ICS environments, and will demonstrate the following:

  • In depth understanding of operating systems, network/system architecture, and IT architecture design;

  • In depth understanding of infrastructure and network architecture and design, LAN/WAN implementation, and Windows/Linux environments;

  • Understanding of IT and OT network communication protocols (including TCP/IP, UDP, DNP3, Modbus, EC61850, OPC, OPC UA, and PROFINET) and ability to perform packet analysis; and,

  • Understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits in ICS environments and appropriate mitigation techniques.

Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or proven record of success as both an individual contributor and team member, identifying and addressing client needs in the following areas:

  • Working on complex systems, sense of urgency, decisiveness, and ability to work well under pressure; and,

  • Focusing on client relationship building and relationship management.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.