Manager, Cyber Defence
KPMG Canada
Toronto, Ontario
The Role
This position sits within a specialist cyber defence practice, where the focus is on helping clients protect critical data, systems, and assets. Day to day, the manager leads incident response engagements, supports technical delivery teams, and helps organisations build and mature their cybersecurity programmes against evolving threats.
Skills & Experience
Candidates should bring proven hands-on experience in cyber defence and incident response, ideally within a consulting environment. A strong understanding of threat detection, remediation, and security programme development is expected. Relevant industry certifications and a track record of delivering complex technical engagements are advantageous.
Who It Suits
This role suits a motivated cybersecurity professional ready to operate at a managerial level, comfortable balancing technical depth with client-facing responsibilities. It is particularly well matched to someone seeking structured career progression, exposure to high-profile engagements, and the opportunity to shape meaningful security outcomes for diverse organisations.
Typical advertised salary for Incident Response roles in Canada: C$97,000–C$158,000 (median C$130,000 — from 40 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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