Job Description

**Specialty/Competency:** Cybersecurity & Privacy **Industry/Sector:** Not Applicable **Time Type:** Full time **Travel Requirements:** Up to 40% At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data. Those in penetration testing at PwC will focus on penetration testing (or pen testing) which is a security exercise where a cybersecurity consultant attempts to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system. The purpose of this simulated attack is to identify any weak spots in a system's defences which attackers could take advantage of. Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: + Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development. + Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. + Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential. + Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas. + Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback. + Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns. + Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness. + Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements. **The Opportunity** As part of the Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics team you are expected to perform analyzes related to forensic investigations, cybercrimes, and cyberattacks. As an Associate you are expected to focus on learning and contributing to client engagement and projects while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You are expected to be exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful client connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by developing your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources. **Responsibilities** + Perform analyzes related to forensic investigations + Engage in tasks related to cybercrimes and cyberattacks + Contribute to client engagement and projects + Develop skills and knowledge to deliver quality work + Build meaningful client connections + Learn to manage and inspire others + Grow personal brand by expanding technical knowledge + Utilize firm services and technology resources **What You Must Have** + Bachelor's degree + 1 year of experience **What Sets You Apart** + Bachelor's Degree preferred + GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA) + Interfacing with industry peers and law enforcement organizations + Tracking advanced adversarial threat actors + Authoring threat intelligence advisories and reports + Performing code and behavioral analysis on malware samples + Mapping adversarial threat actor infrastructure + Conducting analyzes for evidence of network penetrations + Utilizing scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Ruby, shell, C, C++, and/or Java Learn more about how we work: 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: 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.  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: The salary range for this position is: $75,000 - $118,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. 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:

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