Senior Manager, KDN Presales Solution Architect - Cyber (24 Month Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)

KPMG•Toronto, ON

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a global organization that supports KPMG member firms in delivering global priority solutions to their clients across a number of different industries. KDN helps to enable growth, improve economies of scale, and discover new ways of collaboration and working. The Global Cyber Solution Architect is responsible for designing, shaping, and developing cyber solutions that support KPMG’s global clients across multiple industries and levels of complexity. The role serves as the primary architect for global cyber solution design across managed services, advisory offerings, and large-scale transformation deals. This includes solutioning for MDR, penetration testing, vulnerability management, attack surface management, and cyber risk management.

Requirements

Extensive experience designing cyber managed services including MDR, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, attack surface management, and threat exposure management
Experience leading or architecting large scale, multi region cyber programs across enterprises of varying sizes and maturity
Knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, ASM, VM, and cloud native security stacks across Azure, AWS, and GCP
Advanced capability in solution cost modeling, rate card development, effort modeling, and cross region delivery planning
Experience establishing architectural standards, design patterns, solution templates, and global consistency frameworks
Experience integrating threat intelligence, detection engineering, secure operations, automation, and analytics into scalable service models
Experience evaluating and selecting cyber platforms and technologies with consideration for scale, cost, durability, and operational alignment
Experience collaborating with engineering teams to design automated workflows, orchestration logic, and scalable supporting infrastructure
Knowledge of DevOps and DevSecOps practices and how these can be integrated into managed cyber offerings
Knowledge of global cyber frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, CIS, MITRE ATT and CK, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to CISO, CIO, CTO, and executive level stakeholders

Responsibilities

Lead solution architecture and design specifically for KDN Cyber Offerings
Translate client requirements into scalable and repeatable solution designs that can be effectively delivered through KDN’s global network
Apply expertise in enterprise cyber functions such as information security, cyber risk, compliance, and operational resilience to develop robust solutions
Collaborate with member firm teams, technical leads, delivery centers, and cyber leads to design solutions that meet client needs while ensuring commercial viability
Provide support for deals, guidance on pricing, and assist in structuring commercial agreements
Oversee solution governance by establishing standards, templates, and playbooks to ensure consistency and quality
Conduct market analysis to identify trends, drive innovation, and develop future-state roadmaps for KDN Cyber Offerings
Mentor and guide regional solution architects to scale KDN's capabilities effectively