Leads cloud security engagements across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments. Designs security architecture and controls, conducts risk assessments and vulnerability testing, manages monitoring and incident response, tracks remediation, and develops technical deliverables. The manager coaches team members, oversees project quality and timelines, addresses stakeholder issues, and identifies opportunities to improve cloud security through automation and emerging technologies.
The Opportunity
As a Cloud Security Manager you will guide the design, implementation, and improvement of security across client cloud environments, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, while working within our Cybersecurity practice. As a Manager you will lead teams, coach junior professionals, and manage workstreams with a focus on quality, timelines, and practical problem solving. In this role at PwC, you will assess cloud risks, review security controls, support vulnerability testing, and help clients strengthen their security posture across multiple cloud service providers.
Responsibilities
- Leading cloud security workstreams across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments for client engagements
- Designing and implementing security architecture, controls, and engineering solutions across cloud platforms
- Conducting cloud risk assessments, vulnerability testing, and security reviews to identify exposure across systems
- Managing security monitoring, incident response activities, and remediation tracking for cloud-based environments
- Developing technical deliverables that address cloud service provider configurations, control gaps, and remediation actions
- Coaching team members on cloud security methods, delivery tasks, and technical problem solving
- Reviewing project plans, work products, and timelines to support delivery across multiple client needs
- Identifying opportunities to strengthen cloud security posture through automation, digital tooling, and emerging technologies
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Business Administration/Management, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Information CyberSecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Management Information Systems
- Demonstrating cloud security engineering experience within client service environments
- Managing cloud security projects across planning, budgeting, execution, completion
- Mentoring team members while reviewing deliverables for quality and timelines
- Applying security architecture, vulnerability management, and cloud infrastructure skills
- Addressing client, team, and stakeholder issues through difficult conversations
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
As a Cloud Security Manager you will guide the design, implementation, and improvement of security across client cloud environments, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, while working within our Cybersecurity practice. As a Manager you will lead teams, coach junior professionals, and manage workstreams with a focus on quality, timelines, and practical problem solving. In this role at PwC, you will assess cloud risks, review security controls, support vulnerability testing, and help clients strengthen their security posture across multiple cloud service providers.
Responsibilities
- Leading cloud security workstreams across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments for client engagements
- Designing and implementing security architecture, controls, and engineering solutions across cloud platforms
- Conducting cloud risk assessments, vulnerability testing, and security reviews to identify exposure across systems
- Managing security monitoring, incident response activities, and remediation tracking for cloud-based environments
- Developing technical deliverables that address cloud service provider configurations, control gaps, and remediation actions
- Coaching team members on cloud security methods, delivery tasks, and technical problem solving
- Reviewing project plans, work products, and timelines to support delivery across multiple client needs
- Identifying opportunities to strengthen cloud security posture through automation, digital tooling, and emerging technologies
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Business Administration/Management, Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Information CyberSecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Management Information Systems
- Demonstrating cloud security engineering experience within client service environments
- Managing cloud security projects across planning, budgeting, execution, completion
- Mentoring team members while reviewing deliverables for quality and timelines
- Applying security architecture, vulnerability management, and cloud infrastructure skills
- Addressing client, team, and stakeholder issues through difficult conversations
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
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