Investigation Analyst

Overview You’ve got big plans. We have opportunities to match, and we’re committed to empowering you to become a better you, no matter what you do. When you join KPMG, you’ll be one of over 227,000 professionals providing audit, tax, advisory and business enablement services across 146 countries. With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there’s no limit to the impact you can make. Let’s do this! The opportunity KPMG leading cyber security practice provides a comprehensive suite of cyber security services, from cyber governance, strategy, defense and response, through to complete end-to-end cyber security transformation services. We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Professional to join our growing Cyber Security Services team as a L2 Investigation Analyst (Senior Consultant) within KPMG’s Managed Security Services practice. This is an exciting opportunity for talented, energetic people to join a practice that is experiencing significant growth. We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated academic, business and technical excellence, strong all-around capabilities, and fit with our culture. Individuals who can work in a dynamic, fluid and entrepreneurial environment will excel, and will find a wide range of opportunities within our growing practice. It is an excellent opportunity for those that are looking to work in a firm and department with great career progression opportunities and wanting to be part of building a premier cyber consulting team What you will do Receive escalated tickets from Level 1 analysts and assist with real-time, continuous, security event response and reporting Analyze, contextualize, and monitor security alerts from multiple, advanced security platforms Research and enrich event information using multiple internal and external data sources to determine when or if an event has reached the threshold of an “incident” Validate IOCs, investigate intrusion attempts and perform in-depth analysis and correlation of host-based logs, network traffic and other data sources Conduct malware analysis, host and network forensics and log analysis in support of incident response activities Provide incident identification and confirm prioritization/severity level assignment based on organization impact or threat severity Effectively troubleshoot and investigate security events, communicate findings, and escalate concerns to senior staff as directed Work directly with client on containment and eradication activities Monitor Level 1 Analyst performance, investigating incoming events using SOC-available tools and handle high and critical severity incidents as described in the operations playbook What you bring to the role 3+ years of experience in a SOC environment in the areas of: incident detection and response, remediation malware analysis, or computer forensics Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel or other SIEM technologies, creating and running queries, and performing analytics, examination of logs and console events Good understanding of SANS and MITRE ATT&CK Frameworks. Any industry relevant(s) certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SANS, CISA, CompTIA Security+ or CompTIA CySA+, GIAC is an asset Experience in a leadership role, providing engaged mentorship and knowledge sharing to the team and junior analysts Strong understanding of business processes and ability to manage change/adhere to change management processes Optional/value-added: Experience evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of various control frameworks and standards, including understanding process level risks, technology risks, assessing the adequacy of mitigating controls and providing opportunities for future enhancement Keys to your success KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business. Providing you with the support you need to be at your best For more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click here. Our Values, The KPMG Way Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here. For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at [email protected]. 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