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Director, Adversarial Testing Program Leader

KPMG
Los Angeles County, California
On-siteUSD 171,000 - 320,000 / year

About this role

KPMG

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 a Director, Adversarial Testing Program Leader to join our Enterprise Security Services organization.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the program in conducting adversary emulation and advanced offensive security assessments, pinpointing vulnerabilities, and recommending improvements that measurably strengthen detection, response, and defensive controls
  • Direct network, infrastructure, and application penetration testing efforts to proactively discover and address security weaknesses across the enterprise estate
  • Partner with defensive operations, threat intelligence, and engineering teams to translate offensive findings into durable control improvements and to validate detection coverage against current adversary tradecraft
  • Oversee strategic security initiatives, aligning them with the organization's goals and risk management strategies, and stay abreast of the latest threats so that testing strategies evolve with the threat landscape
  • Cultivate a team culture of continuous learning and technical development within the security organization
  • People management responsibility for a small to mid-sized team of entry level through intermediate level professionals, and contract and vendor oversight to ensure compliance with security requirements and effective use of resources
  • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications

  • Minimum ten years of recent experience in information security, with a strong emphasis on adversarial testing, DAST/SAST, and penetration testing

  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university is highly desired; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in information security, computer science, or a related field is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required

  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to guide and motivate a specialized team, with excellent communication skills, with the proficiency to convey complex security concepts to a broad audience

  • Expertise in managing purple team operations, DAST/SAST, and penetration testing initiatives, along with knowledge of the latest adversarial testing tools, techniques, and best practices preferred

  • Strategic thinking, with the capacity to turn security challenges into business opportunities and experience in leading security strategy and operations within a large, complex organization preferred

  • 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)

  • For this current opening, our target hiring salary range is $171000 to $320000 based on the immediate requirements and scope of the role. The current full market salary range for this job level is disclosed below. This broader range represents potential future income growth available over the course of a career in this position. Potential income growth is determined based on relevant factors such as skills, performance, job responsibilities, experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.

  • KPMG LLP and its affiliates and 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 determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG LLP provides a Total Rewards Package that includes 401(k) and medical and may include dental, vision, disability and life insurance, personal well-being and Personal Time Off. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year depending on your job classification and entity affiliation. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.

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Salary

Range: $198000 - $368000

  • KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("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/ethnicity, color, creed, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or other related condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse or any other legally protected status. The attached link contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state, and local recruitment and hiring laws

  • KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

  • Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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