Cyber Security Engineer - Team Lead

FINWISE BANK•Murray, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Security Engineer – Team Lead, is a first line operational role primarily responsible for monitoring, administering, and implementing cybersecurity tools. This role will investigate and respond to potential threats, working with Information Security and Information Technology Teams. This role will be involved with evaluating and recommending security tools and controls for FinWise Bank systems and software.

Requirements

5 years of experience in security engineering, security operations, or a closely related role.
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, authentication protocols, and common attack patterns.
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Familiarity with SIEM platforms and log analysis.
Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and remediation workflows.
Proficiency in scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for security operations and tooling.
Solid understanding of network security architecture: firewalls, VPNs, DNS/DHCP, zero-trust principles, and micro-segmentation.
Experience with identity governance platforms (Active Directory, Entra ID / Azure AD, Okta).
Strong written and verbal communication — you can explain risk clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

BA/BS or equivalent professional experience.
3+ years’ experience within the banking or financial services industry.
CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional.
AWS Certified Security – Specialty or Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500.
GIAC GCIH, GCIA, or GPEN (Security Operations / Penetration Testing.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 2–4 security engineers and analysts, conduct performance reviews and career development planning.
Manage firewall rule sets, IDS/IPS configurations, SIEM tuning, and cloud-native security tooling (e.g., Defender for Cloud, AWS Security Hub).
Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities across infrastructure, applications, and internal systems.
Monitor security tooling (SIEM, EDR, cloud-native alerts) and investigate potential threats and incidents.
Conduct security reviews for new systems and features before they ship.
Evaluate and improve security controls for cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Support compliance efforts through documentation and control testing.
Contribute to security policies, runbooks, and awareness training.
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle.
Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud (Azure/AWS) and on-premises infrastructure, including network segmentation, IAM, and endpoint protection.
Oversee vulnerability management lifecycle: scanning, prioritization, remediation tracking, and reporting to senior leadership.