Cyber Security Operations Lead

Reporting to the Head of Cyber Security, your duties include regular vulnerability assessments, security tool configuration, monitoring, and implementing automation to enhance security processes.

Join Our Team as a Cyber Security Operations Lead!

Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Company: KPMG Jamaica Extended Support Services (JESS)

Job Level: Senior Associate

Overview: KPMG Jamaica Extended Support Services (JESS) is seeking a talented and motivated Cyber Security Operations Lead to join our dynamic team. 

In this role, you will lead a cyber security operations team with a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will manage incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation efforts, ensuring comprehensive documentation through playbooks and reference guides. Reporting to the Head of Cyber Security, your duties include regular vulnerability assessments, security tool configuration, monitoring, and implementing automation to enhance security processes. 

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and oversee a shift of 24x7 cyber security operations and incident responders

•             Document processes and procedures comprehensively in the form of playbooks and reference guides

•             Handle and coordinate tasks such as incident management, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and remediation efforts to mitigate threats

•             Conduct regular assessments to identify vulnerabilities and insecure configurations, and review security change requests to ensure robust protective measures

•             Configure and monitor security tools, including alerts, correlation rules, and reporting mechanisms, and implement automation and orchestration to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security monitoring and response processes, aiming for a unified and centralized solution

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Must-Have Skills and Experience:

•             •             Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or a related field.

•             Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant work experience in Cyber security operations, with strong security knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and relevant certifications such as CISSP and Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CCSP, CCSK, GSEC, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, SC-200, CEH, and AZ-900

•             Experience in security monitoring, security operations, and incident response activities, along with implementing processes and developing playbooks

•             Proficiency with collaboration tools and project management software (e.g., Teams, Microsoft project, Azure Dev Ops, JIRA)

•             Experience with scripting or automation, and ServiceNow is a plus.

Special Conditions:

• Expected to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• ​Will be working primarily in a paperless environment and expected to use information systems for the entire workday to access data or perform activities.
• ​May be required to work extended hours periodically or on public holidays.

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Apply Now! If you are passionate about cyber security and forensic analysis, and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us at KPMG Jamaica Extended Support Services (JESS) and be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

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