CD&E-Cyber Security-Technical Writer-Penetration Testing-Senior Associate

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics will provide you the opportunity to solve our clients most critical business and data protection related challenges. You will be part of a growing team driving strategic programs, data analytics, innovation, deals, cyber resilency, response, and technical implementation activities. You will have access to not only the top Cybersecurity, Privacy and Forensics professionals at PwC, but at our clients and industry analysts across the globe.

The Cyber Penetration Testing (CPT2) team focuses on delivering threat actor simulation services, device or application assessments, and penetration tests. You will help clients understand the tangible risks they face from a variety of threat actors and what they target to include different postures, scenarios, or targeted assets. Working as a member of CPT2 also provides the opportunity to directly help clients enhance or tune their preventative, and detective controls on a proactive basis.

Our team focuses on assessment and recommendation services that blend deep technical manual tradecraft with targeted automation to simulate real threats to a client’s environments. As a part of this center of excellence, you will drive change at PwC’s clients by providing risk outside of the theoretical while contributing to the technical acumen of the practice and amplifying your own personal capabilities.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach to help deliver results.
• Develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from from current trends in business area.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Share relevant thought leadership.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

As a Technical Writer, you will work as part of a team, helping to producing high-quality documentation for threat actor simulation services, device and application assessments, and penetration test results. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with business team to gather information and understand documentation requirements;
• Create, edit, and maintain documentation for penetration testing reports, procedures, guidelines, and standards. Explain complex technical concepts clearly and concisely;
• Write clear, concise, and user-friendly content tailored to various audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders;
• Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies to ensure documentation reflects current practices and solutions;
• Analyze existing content to recommend and implement improvements;
• Ensure documentation meets industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational compliance needs;
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation processes and tools;
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties;
• Focus on building trusted relationships; and,
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
bachelor’s degree

Minimum Years of Experience:
4-9 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Fields of Study:
Computer and Information Science, Information Security, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering

Certification(s) Preferred:

Certification in Technical Writing

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas: 

• Familiarity with technical concepts such as application security, network segregation, access controls, IDS/IPS devices, physical security, and information security risk management; 
• Familiarity with security testing tools, such as BurpSuite, Mimikatz, Cobalt Strike, PowerSploit, Responder, Nmap, or other tools included within the Kali Linux distribution; 
• Knowledge of networking protocols, TCP/IP stack, systems architecture, and operating systems; 
• Familiarity with well-known Cybersecurity frameworks and industry-leading practices such as OWASP, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and NY-DFS; and, 

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas: 

• Experience in writing about cybersecurity articles, reports, tools, protocols, and best practices; 
• Experience in translating technical jargon into clear, concise, and accessible language for various audiences;
• Experience in developing and maintaining a library of technical documentation that meets organizational standards;
• Experience in collaborating with cybersecurity professionals to gather information and clarify technical details;
• Proven skills in analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources to produce comprehensive and accurate documentation;
• Ability to manage multiple documentation requirements effectively, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to deadlines;
• Ability to ensure accuracy and consistency in all documentation, minimizing errors and omissions to meet quality standards;
• Adapting writing styles and content formats to suit different platforms and audience needs;
• Ability to leverage graphic design and visualization tools to enhance documentation clarity and user engagement;
• Proactively seeking feedback. Guidance, clarification and making iterative improvements to documentation processes and outputs; and,
• Keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.

Professional and Educational Background

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

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

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date