Cyber Security Associate at PwC

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 276,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. In Africa, we’re the largest provider of professional services with offices in 34 countries and over 9,000 people. This enables us to provide our clients with seamless and consistent service, wherever they’re located on the continent. In East Africa, our member firms in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania work together to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our in-depth knowledge and understanding of operating environments in the region enables us to put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and offer truly tailored Tax, Assurance and Advisory solutions to unique business challenges.

About the Role

As cyber security associate, you will be part of a team that implements security solutions for our clients and support the clients in their desire to protect their business. You will be involved in testing clients’ security through network vulnerability assessments, mobile and web application assessments, system infrastructure reviews and information security standards’ compliance reviews. You will belong to an international connected team of specialists helping our clients with their most complex information security needs and contributing toward their business resilience. 

Job responsibilities:

• Conducting information security assessments using PwC Methodology and leading practice frameworks and common standards.

•  Evaluating and analysing threat, vulnerability, impact and risk to security issues discovered from security assessments.

• Assisting clients in managing and transforming their information security programs.

• Assisting clients in managing their business continuity and disaster recovery.

•  Assisting clients in designing and implementing their identity and access management solutions.

• Assessing, designing, managing, and reporting on enterprise security.

• Good written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills

• Critical thinking and multi-tasking skills

• Creativity, independence, and good problem solving skills

• Client service delivery

• High level of integrity and professionalism

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems,  engineering, or a related major

• 1-2 years experience in IT Administration/support, application development, vulnerability assessments or penetration testing

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Deadline for receiving applications is August 31, 2020

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