Cyber Defense & Engineering - Cloud Security Consultant, Senior Manager

PwC•Tampa, FL

About The Position

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. In cloud security at PwC, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and elevating the security posture across our clients’ cloud environments, covering IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Your work will involve having a deep technical knowledge of cloud security and you will work with one or more Cloud Service Providers (CSP) to implement security protocols, monitor for potential security breaches, conduct risk assessments and vulnerability testing of cloud-based systems, and stay up to date with the latest security threats and trends in cloud technology. Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story. Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities. Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback. Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations. Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant. Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels. Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness. Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements. The Opportunity As part of the Cybersecurity team, you will lead the development and implementation of thorough cloud security strategies. As a Senior Manager, you will serve as a strategic advisor, leveraging your knowledge to drive project success while innovating processes and maintaining operational excellence. This role offers the chance to work with advanced technologies and collaborate with prominent clients to deliver impactful results in a rapidly evolving field.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
At least 8 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, or Management Information Systems preferred
Demonstrating leadership in cloud security strategy development
AWS, Azure or Google Cloud (GCP)
Designing scalable security processes and governance approaches
Architecting secure cloud network architectures and IAM strategies
Implementing cloud data governance and protection controls
Developing automated enforcement mechanisms for cloud security governance
Educating teams on secure coding and cloud security practices
Managing Kubernetes-based container orchestration platforms
Performing Microsoft 365 security assessments and driving remediation initiatives