Associate Director, Platform Engineering

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Platform Engineering to join our Enterprise Security Services organization. Responsibilities: - Direct the platform engineering team in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise systems - Identify integration gaps across critical enterprise software ecosystems, including GRC and security tools, and related platforms; drive continuous improvement of tool interoperability, workflow automation, data exchange, and operational effectiveness - Drive the implementation and secure governance of AI artifacts, such as models and AI agent skills, and key automation technologies within the platform to improve technical security capabilities and streamline workflows - Embed security-by-design principles across all platform layers; validate that all engineering activities rigorously comply with KPMG's security frameworks, monitoring for vulnerabilities, and actively mitigating risks - Oversee a portfolio of complex, cross-functional engineering projects from conception through deployment, maintaining strict adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards - Mentor, manage, and scale a high-performing team of engineers and architects, fostering a culture of technical excellence and strategic alignment - Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications: - Minimum eight years of recent, progressive experience in platform engineering, systems architecture, or enterprise IT, including at least three years in a leadership or management capacity - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, engineering is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required; relevant industry certifications (for example, ISC2, ISACA, GIAC) are preferred - Proven record of deploying and managing enterprise-grade software and governance tools and deep technical knowledge of cybersecurity controls, threat mitigation strategies, and secure platform architecture - Demonstrated capability in integrating AI solutions and managing large-scale technical deployments - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive leadership - Strong background in defining engineering job functions, acquiring technical talent, and scaling specialized teams with familiarity with modern DevOps/DevSecOps practices, cloud-native infrastructure, and automated compliance tracking - Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa) KPMG LLP and its subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is dete