Principal Cyber Security Engineer (Remote - NC, AZ, TX)

First Citizens Bank • Raleigh, NC

1d • Remote

About The Position

This remote role leads the daily engineering, operations, analysis, management, and administration of tools, systems, or processes that secure the Bank’s information assets and technology infrastructure. The position assesses organizational networks, applications, and systems for potential vulnerabilities and designs and implements technical solutions to strengthen security. It serves as a technical resource to management, associates, and business teams, and mentors and leads less experienced associates.

The role researches and executes process or system improvements, leads security assessments, identifies security gaps, and develops and implements risk-mitigation solutions. It helps ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and best practices; oversees security projects and associate teams as assigned; leads incident investigations and resolution; and advises management on security protocols and incidents. It also implements monitoring and alerting processes, prepares incident reports, creates documentation and playbooks for recurring issues, analyzes threat and vulnerability information, and assists senior leadership in developing and facilitating security policies, standards, and strategies.

The role may be hired in several U.S. markets, with priority given to candidates located remotely in North Carolina, Arizona, or Texas. Minimal travel is expected, and after-hours operational support is provided on a rotational basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED/equivalent and 12 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Network, or Information Security.
• Knowledge of applicable services, products, technologies, and monitoring or alerting tools.
• Knowledge of coding and scripting languages such as Python, Perl, and PowerShell.
• Knowledge of cryptographic implementations.
• Knowledge of risk management standards, procedures, and data security practices.
• Ability to clearly communicate risks, threats, and vulnerabilities identified during assessments.
• Availability to provide after-hours operational support on a rotational basis.
• Minimal travel.

Nice To Haves

• Strong hands-on knowledge of federated authentication protocols, including SAML and OIDC.
• Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise IAM/SSO platform, such as Okta or Ping.
• Proven scripting and automation expertise in Python and PowerShell.
• Experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform.
• Experience designing and leading automation of identity and security processes or workflows, such as Okta Workflows.
• Working knowledge of step-up or adaptive authentication design.
• Experience with identity threat protection platforms, such as Silverfort.
• Familiarity with passwordless technologies, such as Windows Hello or Okta FastPass.
• Experience across multiple IAM platforms, such as both Okta and Ping.

Responsibilities

• Research and execute process or system improvements that enhance the Bank’s information security.
• Lead security assessments, identify security gaps, and develop and implement risk-mitigation solutions.
• Ensure compliance with necessary standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Oversee security projects and associate teams as assigned.
• Maintain knowledge of industry practices, technology, and evolving threats to enhance defenses for the Bank’s information systems and resources.
• Advise management on security protocols and incidents.
• Mentor and train associates to support team knowledge and effectiveness.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of incidents.
• Prepare, review, and convey incident reports to management.
• Implement monitoring and alert processes to ensure timely recognition of events.
• Create playbooks or other documentation addressing recurring issues.
• Identify and evaluate potential threats or vulnerabilities in the Bank’s networks, applications, or systems.
• Compile data from external or internal sources and create actionable intelligence from analysis.
• Assist senior leadership in developing security policies, standards, and strategies.
• Facilitate security strategy across the Bank.
• Provide after-hours operational support on a rotational basis.

Benefits

• The company offers a competitive, thoughtfully designed benefits program intended to meet associates’ needs; further details are available at the provided benefits website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal