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US Cyber Data Protection team is responsible for securing and protecting confidential data of Deloitte US Member Firm, our Clients and our Employees. Team's core mission is to implement consistent cyber security controls to protect Firm's data and data entrusted to us by our Clients, to build their trust and protect our brand. We are seeking an experienced, strategic Cyber Engineering Associate Director to join the US Cyber Data Protection team in the Deloitte Technology US Organization within Deloitte Services LP.

The US Cyber Engineering Associate Director, Data Protection is a senior leader of the US Cyber Data Protection team and serves as the team's final technical escalation point and strategic owner for a portfolio of large, complex cyber security technology services. The role leads cross-functional initiatives spanning the entire US Member Firm, requiring in-depth technical knowledge, sound judgment and decision-making. The Associate Director is accountable for the delivery, adoption and ongoing support of these services for 181K+ US/USI Member Firm professionals, for shaping the long-term Zero Trust and data protection strategy with Cyber Leaders, and for building and developing a high-performing team.

This role will directly lead nine (9) Deloitte US and USI professionals, provide oversight of the wider US Cyber Data Protection team, and serve as Service Owner for the following US Member Firm Cyber Data Protection services: (1) Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Proxy (2) Web Application Firewall (WAF) (3) FSI Enhanced Controls Adoption (4) Data Classification & Rights Management (DCRM) (5) Key and Certificate Management. The role will also assist in leading the team's emerging services and new Zero Trust initiatives as the portfolio grows. Role will require demonstrated ability and comfort with executive level reporting, issue escalation, and effectively communicating solutions to Business Leaders, CIO Leadership Team, Confidentiality and Privacy Stakeholders, BISOs, FSI Practice Leaders and PPMDs, and Executives in the Deloitte US Member Firm.

The position reports to US Cyber Engineering Director, Data Protection

As the Associate Director, Cyber Engineering on the US Cyber Data Protection team, you will be responsible for leading in the following areas:

Strategy, Vision and Zero Trust Leadership:

+ Work with Cyber Leaders to establish long-term Cyber Data Protection strategy and Zero Trust vision, cyber strategic plans, and supporting programs, tools and processes.

+ Position US Cyber to align with Technology and Cyber Leadership direction and lead new Zero Trust initiatives and cross-functional programs across the US Member Firm.

+ Own planning, budgeting, prioritization and solution recommendations for the services in scope aligned to Zero Trust Transformation and Data Protection needs.

Service Ownership and Delivery Excellence

+ Serve as Service Owner for ZTNA Proxy, WAF, FSI Enhanced Cyber Controls Adoption, DCRM, Key and Certificate Management; own roadmaps, adoption, service health, risk posture, operational metrics and stakeholder satisfaction for each.

+ Lead migration of internet facing applications to modern cloud-delivered ZTNA platforms while maintaining secure and reliable access.

+ Lead end to end onboarding of Firm's internet facing applications to multiple WAF providers across multi-cloud environments. This includes leading implementation and optimization of WAF policies, performing analysis and tuning of WAF policies to minimize false positives, leading transitioning of WAF policies from Detection mode to Prevention/Block mode through structured analysis, tuning, testing and stakeholder engagement.

+ Lead the team in providing day-to-day technical expertise and support for TLS/SSL Certificate Lifecycle Management, Encryption Key Management, Data Classification and Rights Management, Code Signing and Public Key Infrastructure.

+ Lead deployment and management of cyber security technology projects of Client and Service Auto-Labeling and Certificate Lifecycle Management Automation efforts.

+ Responsible to roll out, enhance and provide on-going support for new/existing Cyber Data Protection & Engineering services.

+ Serve as the Cyber Leader and final escalation point on all technical challenges, issues or escalations for growing number of US Data Protection & Engineering Services.

+ Provide on-going support and continuous improvement for new and existing services by embedding automation, self-service and clear service levels

+ Ensure strong service governance, including runbooks, change and incident discipline, audit readiness and clear handoffs between engineering and operations

Stakeholder Management and Executive Partnership:

+ Build and manage senior stakeholder relationships across Cyber, C&P, Technology Leaders, BISOs, FSS Leaders, Global Leaders and Vendors to ensure delivery of outstanding support for the services under the role's purview.

+ Provide clear executive-level reporting on progress, risks and outcomes to Firm Directors and the CIO Leadership Team and communicate complex technical solutions in business terms.

+ Lead cross-functional cyber initiatives across multiple teams involving 40-50 stakeholders, and spearhead technical efforts with Global Cyber teams and Vendors.

Data Protection and Zero Trust Innovation

+ Advance protection of sensitive data across endpoints, cloud, SaaS, applications, collaboration platforms and email, using classification, rights management, DLP, encryption, certificates and key management as an integrated control set

+ Stay close to service risks, incidents and design decisions through regular deep-dive reviews, and provide architectural guidance on web application security, Zero Trust, data classification, and key and certificate lifecycle management

+ Stay current on emerging threats, encryption technologies and AI-related data risks, and proactively recommend tools, controls and standards that strengthen the Firm's security posture

People Leadership and Talent Development

+ Lead, coach and develop nine direct reports (Managers, Leads, Cyber Engineers and Analysts).

+ Recruit and retain high-performing talent, mentor and coach next-generation leaders, improve staff productivity and oversee their development.

+ Lead US Cyber performance management, succession planning and professional well-being, and foster a culture of inclusion, ownership and continuous learning.

Experience working with majority of the following cyber data protection and application security technologies:

+ Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Proxy platforms such as Akamai Enterprise Application Access, Palo Alto Secure Agentless Access, or similar

+ Web Application Firewall platforms such as Akamai WAF, Radwa...

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