Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

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.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.

Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.

Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.

Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.

Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.

Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.

Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.

Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

This position will be part of PwC IT Services (US) LLC, a member of the PwC network of firms. PwC IT Services (US) LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of PwC IT Services Limited) provides technology services to other PwC member firms.  PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see  www.pwc.com/structure for further details.

Custom Orgs:

Global LoS:
Internal Firm Services

Global Network:
Internal Firm Services

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required (BQ):
High School Diploma

Minimum Year(s) of Experience:
2 year(s) of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:
- Proactively assisting management in the scoping, planning and execution of assessments;
- Performing Red Team and penetration testing assessments;
- Executing tasks aligned to the Red Team with autonomy;
- Presenting technical findings with a focus on business impact to management;
- Contributing to the development of a team’s technical acumen;
- Establishing thought leadership at the Network Information Security (NIS) and frm-wide level in
a particular knowledge area;
- Demonstrating cultural dexterity and modifying behavior to the environment/culture;
- Collaborating with multiple stakeholders across functional and technical skill sets;
- Assisting in collaborating with Information Technology (IT) and NIS to align information
security policies and standards, evaluations, and technological tools;
- Demonstrating appropriate judgement prior to escalating to management;
- Fostering healthy work relationships by demonstrating appropriate conflict-resolution skills;
- Demonstrating experience performing Red Team and penetration testing assessments;
- Demonstrating experience with common pentesting and Red Team tools such as Cobalt Strike,
Mimikatz, Impacket, and Burp Pro; 

- Demonstrating experience with automation of the deployment of applications and
infrastructure (Ansible, Terraform);
- Demonstrating proficiency with a programing or scripting language (C/C++, C#, Python, Go,
PowerShell);
- Demonstrating knowledge of Active Directory concepts;
- Demonstrating knowledge of Windows architecture and internals;
- Demonstrating knowledge of threat actors and the ability to replicate the tactics, techniques
and procedures leveraged by adversaries;
- Demonstrating high level understanding of the principles of information security engineering,
architecture, and application security; and,
- Demonstrating prior system administration, incident response, Security Operations Center
(SOC) or network engineering experience preferred. 

This is a U.S. based role and PwC IT Services (US) LLC does not intend to hire external job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC IT Services (US) LLC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC IT Services (US) LLC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC IT Services (US) LLC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For Applicants Residing in California

Compensation range: $91,500 $152,500 and may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.  Actual compensation within the  range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and where the applicant resides within California.

For Applicants Residing in Colorado

Compensation range: $85,500 -$134,000 plus may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

For Applicants Residing in New York State 

Compensation range:$79,500 -$152,500 plus may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

For Applicants Residing in New Jersey

Compensation range: $97,500 -$152,500 plus may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

For Applicants Residing in Washington

Compensation range: $97,500 -$152,500 plus may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

For Applicants Residing in Washington DC

Compensation range: $91,500 -$143,000 plus may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

 

We offer a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program. It provides access to programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs of our employees and their families. We offer medical, vision and dental coverage, and health savings accounts; mental health support, family and caregiver support, time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, vacation and family and personal sick time; and a retirement savings plan with Roth features.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Bash (Programming Language), Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), Communication, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Ethical Hacking, Firewall (Network Security), Inclusion, Information Security, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Information Security Risk Assessments, Intellectual Curiosity, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Infrastructure, Kali Linux, Learning Agility, Microsoft Active Directory {+ 25 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PricewaterhouseCoopers ITServices (US) LLC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PricewaterhouseCoopers ITServices (US) LLC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions in Colorado,Compensation range:$85.500-$134.000 plus may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.

We offer a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program. It provides access to programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs of our employees and their families. We offer medical, vision and dental coverage, and health savings accounts;mental health support, family and caregiver support , time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, vacation and family and personal sick time; and a retirement savings plan with Roth features.