Director, Federal Cyber Security Services

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KPMG is currently seeking a Director to join our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Information Technology (IT) Protection projects involving strategy, implementation, support, and software/hardware optimization related to IT operations, business processes, business resiliency, security, and data integrity
• Review security profiles to assess how application security is being used as a part of the overall business process control environment
• Facilitate business process design as it relates to managing identities and access privileges such as architecture, delegated administration models, workflow models, and access control models
• Understand current regulatory environment and related implications to identify management and security compliance as well present firm-based approaches and messaging at internal training classes, external events, and client meetings
• Identify prospective engagements and lead project contract negotiation, and work with vendors to discover and secure partnering opportunities
• Develop long-term business relationships with new target clients and key executives

Qualifications:

• A minimum of eight years of experience in IT Security Knowledge of the IT Protection implementation methodologies; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Extensive knowledge base in operations, systems evaluation and architecture
• Exceptional interpersonal, team building, mentoring, and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
• Strong client services orientation and demonstrated executive business development track record
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future and an active U.S. Federal government Top Secret security clearance

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