PwC

Cybersecurity Senior Manager (AC Manila)

PwC Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

Professional Services · 10,001+ employees

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About the role

The Senior Manager will lead cybersecurity incident response efforts, including triage, containment, and recovery across client environments. They are also responsible for advising clients on crisis management strategies and coaching teams through complex security investigations.

What they look for

Cybersecurity Incident Response Threat Mitigation Vulnerability Assessment Forensic Analysis Crisis Response Planning Network Security Threat Intelligence Security Logs Risk Management Leadership Stakeholder Management Project Management Team Coaching Operational Excellence Security Playbooks

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree and possess 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity. Proficiency in English and experience in incident response leadership are required, with professional certifications like GIAC being highly preferred.

Full description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Managed Services

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center Manila and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands-on learning, cutting-edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Cybersecurity Senior Manager you will focus on protecting client systems and data through incident response, threat mitigation, vulnerability identification, and secure solution development within our Cybersecurity practice. As a Senior Manager you will lead large projects, guide teams through complex situations, use sound judgment to decide when to act or escalate, and communicate clear messages that connect technical issues to business impact. In this role at PwC, you will draw on your cybersecurity incident management skills to help address security events, coordinate response efforts, and support efforts that reduce future exposure while developing inclusive teams and maintaining operational excellence.

Responsibilities

- Leading cybersecurity incident response efforts across client environments, coordinating triage, containment, eradication, and recovery activities - Assessing threats, vulnerabilities, and security logs to identify root causes, scope impact, and recommend remediation measures - Advising clients on incident management strategy, crisis response planning, and threat mitigation approaches for sensitive systems and data - Directing investigative analysis using forensic methods, network security tools, and threat intelligence to support complex case resolution - Translating technical findings into clear guidance for business and technology stakeholders during active incidents and post-incident reviews - Managing multiple incident workstreams, prioritizing actions, and adapting plans as conditions change during cyber events - Coaching team members through complex investigations, technical escalation points, and delivery of incident management services - Developing incident response playbooks, process improvements, and operating procedures that strengthen future readiness

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree - At least 10 to 15 years of experience - Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Business Studies, Computer and Information Science, Information CyberSecurity, Information Technology, Management Information Systems - At least one of the following: One or more certifications aligned to incident response and cyber defense, including GIAC (eg., GCFA, GCIA, GCIH) or equivalent incident response credentials - Demonstrating incident response leadership across complex client environments - Applying cyber defense skills to threat detection and forensic analysis - Crafting clear executive briefings during ambiguous cyber incidents - Coaching teams through response activities and difficult decisions

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

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