Associate Director, Content Development, Detection Engineeri

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, Content Development, Detection Engineering and Automation to join our Enterprise Security Services organization. Responsibilities: * Direct the end-to-end engineering lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment, and tuning) for security detection content, utilizing CI/CD pipelines (Detection-as-Code) * Partnering with Threat Intelligence, SOC, and Incident Response teams to map detections and automated workflows to the MITRE ATTandCK framework * Design, write, and optimize high-fidelity detection rules, analytic alerts, and threat-hunting queries using Kusto Query Language (KQL) in Microsoft Sentinel/Azure Data Explorer while continuously analyzing alert performance and tuning queries * Architect and develop automated incident response playbooks and custom integrations within Cortex XSOAR, and design and manage scalable security data pipelines utilizing OpenTelemetry (OTel) to standardize the collection, routing, and processing of logs, metrics, and traces * Streamline Cyber Operations by automating repetitive tasks, threat intelligence enrichment, and other cybersecurity functions to reduce Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications: * Minimum eight years of recent experience in security monitoring, operations, and incident response (preferably in professional services) * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required; relevant certifications (for example, CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC, or Certified XSOAR Engineer) are highly preferred * Demonstrate Subject-Matter-Expert level of hands-on administration, configuration, and integration of Security Operations tools with IT infrastructure, including proxies, mail servers, Active Directory, workstations, and mobile devices * Maintain deep technical familiarity with SIEM, IDS, EDR, DPI, SOAR, OpenTelemetry (OTel), scripting languages, and API usage to support modern security workflows * Serve as the final escalation point to manage and troubleshoot complex detection issues, resolving problems quickly to keep security visibility intact * Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with individuals at all levels of authority * 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... For full info follow application link. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link "https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf? "contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring la ws. No phone calls or agencies please.