at PwC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Specialty/Competency: Cybersecurity & Privacy
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Full time
Travel Requirements: Up to 40%
A career in our Cybersecurity, Privacy and 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 Identity and Access Management team focuses on helping our clients design, implement and operate effective access controls that protect against threats, support business objectives, and enable growth. As companies pivot toward a digital business model, exponentially more data is generated and shared among organizations, partners and customers. You’ll play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by using the latest strategies and tools in effectively managing access to all this data. Our team helps organizations manage access to critical assets by focusing on areas like Access Management (AM), Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Entitlement Management and Directories.
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 focus on Access Management (AM), Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Entitlement Management and Directories, among other skills.
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 an Associate, 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:
+ Invite and provide evidence-based feedback in a timely and constructive manner.
+ Share and collaborate effectively with others.
+ Work with existing processes/systems whilst making constructive suggestions for improvements.
+ Validate data and analysis for accuracy and relevance.
+ Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
+ Keep up-to-date with technical developments for business area.
+ Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in written form.
+ Seek opportunities to learn about other cultures and other parts of the business across the Network of PwC firms.
+ 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 :
1 year(s)
Preferred Qualifications :
Preferred Fields of Study :
Computer Systems Analysis, Computer Systems Analysis & Accounting, Data Processing/Analytics/Science, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering & Accounting, Computer Programming, Information CyberSecurity, Information CyberSecurity & Accounting, Information Technology & Accounting, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Management of Technology, Risk Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering & Accounting, Analytics, Engineering, Engineering and Business
Preferred Knowledge/Skills :
Demonstrates some level of knowledge and ability to gather solution or project requirements through interaction with business and technology leaders in the following areas:
+ Building solutions & solving technical problems;
+ Understanding programming languages (Python, Perl, C++, C#, Java, Javascript);
+ Applying technical skills outside of the classroom (e.g., home networking, clubs, roles/positions, application development, Raspberry Pi, Linux/Unix operating system navigation); and,
+ Understanding of Cybersecurity concepts and standards, AWS Cloud Services, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure/Security, Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Identity and Access Management (SailPoint, Saviynt, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, Okta, MSFT Entra/Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Active Directory), Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, Delinea), Disaster Recovery, Governance Risk Compliance (GRC, ServiceNow, Archer), Incident Response, Kubernetes, HashiCorp, Network Engineering/Security, Operational Technology (OT), Penetration Testing Software (metasploit, nmap, Cobalt Strike), Incident Response tools (e.g., EnCase and Timesketch), PowerShell, Python, Security Operations, Security Policies, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection and Response, Atlassian JIRA, GitHub.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
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: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
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.
For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New York State, or Washington State, or for opportunities that will report to a supervisor, office or other work site in New York State, please visit the following link for pay range information: https://pwc.to/payrange-v1-advisoryassociate