Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Managed Services 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.
In threat intelligence and vulnerability management at PwC, you will focus on identifying and analysing potential threats to an organisation's security, as well as managing vulnerabilities to prevent cyber attacks. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and enabling the resilience of digital infrastructure.
The Opportunity: As a Senior Associate Data Protection Operations, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that'll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn't limited to:
3-5 years of hands-on experience in data protection operations (DLP and DSPM) .
Proven expertise in at least two primary technologies (Microsoft Purview, Microsoft AIP, Cyera, Big ID, SkyHigh, Trellix Symantec/Broadcom, Forcepoint, Varonis, Netskope ).
Exposure to secondary tools (SIEM solutions like Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, Splunk, Exabeam) is a plus.
Proficient in Incident Management and Change Management.
Ability to handle high pressure situations with key stakeholders internally and externally
Good analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
Experience in performing vendor management
Willingness to adapt to evolving threats and technologies, continuously learning and updating skills to stay ahead of emerging threats in the cybersecurity landscape.
Experience working in an MSSP setting.
What You’ll Bring:



Assist in onboarding new clients - requirements gathering, policy baselining, and go-live support.
Continuously monitor the health of security applications and appliances, taking appropriate actions to ensure their optimal performance.
Integrate new data sources into data protection platforms.
Create and enforce policies following best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Also, tune policies to address gaps.
Identify tuning opportunities to reduce alert noise and improve signal fidelity.
Provide troubleshooting and support for configurations and management of data protection systems.
Be available for on-call rotation to address urgent data protection issues and incidents.
Build and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Current State Assessments (CSA), and runbooks for documentation purposes.
Understand and maintain security platforms, ensuring they are used to their full potential.
Work closely with client focal points to provide regular updates (weekly/monthly/quarterly).
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, building and maintaining positive working relationships.
Provide knowledge transfer sessions to peers and client personnel as required.
Operate and configure Data Protection solutions (DLP, DSPM).
Manage quarantine, policy exceptions, and user escalations.
Ability to design, configure,



and validate enforcement data protections policies and rules.
Support use-case development, threat modeling around insider risk and data exfiltration scenarios.
Perform root cause analysis and document incident reports.
Support compliance audits and operational reporting.
This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.
The salary range for this position is $84,700 -$134,700. The posted salary range r eprese nt s the exp ected hir ing range for PwC locations in major city c entres . Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is d etermined by yo ur skills, experience, qualifications and work location. I n addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.
Why you’ll love PwC We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you'll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our App

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📌 Senior Associate Data Protection Operations (Ontario)
🏢 PwC
📍 Ontario