Fixed Term Security Operations Center Analyst

PricewaterhouseCoopers - Buffalo, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Buffalo, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

A career in Infrastructure and Property, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be a part of developing and managing the PwC operational infrastructure that allows us to support our people and our clients. We focus on all aspects of internal infrastructure services from real estate site selection, facilities management, and physical security to managing relationships with Firm travel partners and event planning. Our Physical Security team is responsible for providing the necessary physical capabilities for the oversight and protection of PwC's facilities, hardware, and people. 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: using feedback and reflection to develop self-awareness, personal strengths, and address development areas; delegating to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results; demonstrating critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems; and using a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends. You will also be expected to review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy, and relevance, know how and when to use tools available for a given situation, and can explain the reasons for this choice. Seeking and embracing opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments, and perspectives is crucial. You will need to use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others, and be able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships. Upholding the firm's code of ethics and business conduct is essential in this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and protection of PwC's facilities, hardware, and people.
• Work as part of a team to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
• Use feedback and reflection to develop self-awareness and address development areas.
• Delegate tasks to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and bring order to unstructured problems.
• Utilize a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from industry trends.
• Review work for quality, accuracy, and relevance.
• Communicate effectively and influence others in a structured manner.
• Build quality relationships by reading situations and modifying behavior accordingly.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Security, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Business, or Human Resource Management.
• 3 years of relevant experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated thorough abilities in utilizing an inquisitive nature and intuition to ask significant questions.
• Understanding of enterprise systems and functions.
• Ability to quickly internalize and apply knowledge about enterprise tools and designs.
• Broad understanding of crisis management, operating systems, and process operation.
• Knowledge of PwC's Incident Response tools and processes.
• Understanding of PwC's business model and service offerings as it pertains to the firm's threat landscape.
• Awareness of major international events and their impact on the threat landscape.
• Ability to identify disruptive events and translate knowledge into reducing organizational risk.
• Experience with Security Technologies and operational industry standards.
• Expertise in working in a central technology service organization and a complex matrix organization.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across functional and technical skill sets.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Criminology or Political Science.
• Knowledge of security technology operational industry standards.
• Experience in a complex, matrix organization.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling options.