Head of Cloud Security Tooling

Truist Bank • Charlotte, NC

12d

About The Position

The Head of Cloud Security Tooling is responsible for the strategy, selection, governance, and lifecycle management of the enterprise cloud security technology stack, including CSPM, CNAPP, CIEM, SSPM, vulnerability management, code scanning, SIEM, identity tooling, and network/endpoint security. This leader ensures security tools integrate seamlessly into cloud platforms, DevSecOps pipelines, IAM, SOC, and compliance workflows. The role ensures the enterprise maintains a unified, rationalized, cost-optimized suite of security tools that supports both human analysts and Agentic AI digital workforce agents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and ten to twelve years of experience in systems engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Strong functional and technical knowledge of information/cyber security capabilities with deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: Encryption, Data Security, Application Security, End Point Security, Identity and Access Management, Windows/Unix/Linux Systems Security, Mainframe Security, Perimeter Security, Network Security, Mobility Security, Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Cryptography, or Authentication Systems
• Strong understanding of service lifecycle management, strategic planning, and the cyber security landscape

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years in cybersecurity architecture, engineering, or operations.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security tool categories and enterprise deployment models.
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills.
• Expertise in cloud-native architectures, containers, serverless, and DevSecOps tooling.
• Familiarity with MCP/Agentic AI integration models.
• Experience building unified control planes for cloud security tools.
• Financial industry or highly regulated sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Tooling Strategy & Governance
• Own and govern the Cloud Security Tooling Strategy, ensuring coverage across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, containers, and serverless.
• Define multi-year roadmap for CNAPP, CSPM, CIEM, SSPM, SAST/SCA/DAST, SIEM, secrets management, and cloud identity tooling.
• Rationalize and consolidate overlapping tools; define standards and guardrails.
• Evaluate emerging technologies such as eBPF runtime sensors, LLM-powered detection, and AI-driven risk engines.
• Platform Integration & Engineering
• Drive integration of tools into core platforms: AWS/Azure native services GitLab/Terraform pipelines CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Palo Alto ServiceNow VR/IRM Splunk SIEM/TI
• Ensure strong telemetry collection, unified APIs, and microservices for automated decisioning and MCP agent orchestration.
• Operational Management
• Oversee licensing, procurement, budgeting, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure enterprise-wide adoption of tools with standard operating procedures and documentation.
• Enable SOC, Cloud Security Operations, AppSec, and IAM teams with the right tools to detect, prevent, and respond to cloud threats.
• Compliance & Assurance
• Align tooling coverage with NIST 800-53 Rev5, FedRAMP High, SOX, PCI, and internal policies.
• Ensure tools provide evidence for controls such as: AC-, AU-, SC-, CM-, SI- families SSPM and identity governance Continuous monitoring requirements for regulators

Benefits

• Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees