Manager - Incident Response

Overview

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.

We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.

Location: Dublin

Grade: Manager

Contract type: Perm

Role

We are currently seeking to hire a Manager – Cyber Security – Incident Response to join our Cyber Defence and Response team, based in Dublin city centre. You will work on high-profile engagements across a wide variety of industries and technologies, helping clients respond to and recover from cyber incidents, while proactively hunting for threats and vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• A relevant professional qualification such as GCFA, GNFA, GREM, CISSP, or similar is a strong advantage.
• A third-level qualification in a technical subject such as Computer Science, Information Security, or Digital Forensics.
• A minimum of 8 years' experience in IT and cyber security roles, with a strong focus on incident response, threat hunting, and digital forensics.
• Hands-on experience with EDR tools such as CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, Windows Defender ATP/MDE, Blackberry Cylance, and Symantec ATP.
• Strong understanding of the incident lifecycle, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence.
• Experience managing technical teams and leading investigations in high-pressure environments.
• Background in roles such as incident responder, SOC analyst, security engineer, or forensic analyst.
• Ability to work across multi-stakeholder environments and manage complex investigations.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Strong technical knowledge across networks, operating systems, cloud platforms, and virtualization.
• Proven ability to deliver detailed incident reports and communicate findings to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Your work will be varied. Below will be some of your core responsibilities:

• Lead and manage incident response engagements across a wide variety of clients and sectors.
• Rapidly deploy and operate EDR and forensic tools to investigate and contain threats.
• Conduct threat hunting, digital forensics, malware analysis, and post-breach operations.
• Deliver detailed incident reports including entry vectors, threat actor activity, recovered artefacts, and recommendations.
• Perform compromise assessments across complex infrastructures, identifying IOCs and anomalies.
• Support technical expert witness engagements and legal investigations.
• Collaborate with other cyber teams on red teaming, social engineering, and threat simulation projects.
• Contribute to the development of playbooks, methodologies, and threat intelligence capabilities.
• Stay up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.
• Represent KPMG in external forums, conferences, and client briefings.

Team

KPMG's Cyber Security team is recognised globally as a leader in cyber defence and strategic security transformation. Our team members share a passion for technology and cyber security, and bring deep expertise across a wide range of domains.

What we look for

• Are passionate about technology and cyber security.
• Have several years of experience in IT and security roles.
• Possess broad technical knowledge across networks, OS, cloud, and virtualisation.
• Learn quickly and embrace new challenges.
• Understand the incident lifecycle and digital forensics.
• Have managed teams within IT or security functions.
• Have held roles such as system administrator, security engineer, network engineer, software/web engineer, incident responder, or SOC analyst.

Benefits

• Rewarding and challenging work in a fast-paced environment.
• A thriving sports and social community.
• An in-house award-winning team of training specialists who will help you achieve your career goals.

Career Progression

From the moment you join KPMG, you'll receive dedicated support from your performance manager to enhance your skills. Our award-winning Business School provides continuous learning opportunities to deepen your expertise.

We stand out as the only Big Four firm to announce promotions four times a year, offering you frequent opportunities for career advancement.

Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion, diversity, and equity are at the heart of KPMG. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment at every level. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent by building a culture where everyone can achieve their potential. Learn more about our commitment here - https://kpmg.com/ie/en/home/about/inclusion-diversity-equity.html

Ready to Join Us?

If you meet most of the criteria, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV. KPMG is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process if needed. Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities.

For any specific queries about the role, please contact Michelle Breen

Please note that agency assistance is not required for this position.

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