Principal Information Security Engineer (Remote)

Fifth Third Bank • Virtual - Ohio, OH

2d • $96,500 - $207,500 • Remote

About The Position

This is a Principal Engineer role on the Data Security team in the Information Security organization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in the data security space with technologies like encryption, tokenization, certificate management, AWS/cloud, and will have the ability to coach and mentor junior team members while delivering results. The Information Security Engineer (ISE) will be responsible for defining, delivering, and supporting the enterprise security tools and architecture developed in collaboration with the IT Engineering team. The ISE will also participate in a diverse variety of IS projects and support the ongoing operations of the Information Security department. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Requirements

• Expertise in encryption, cryptography, and certificate management
• Hands-on experience with Venafi/Cyberark
• Working knowledge of AWS and cloud security
• Familiarity with Digicert, Sectigo, and various certificate types
• Ability to coach/mentor junior team members
• Ability to communicate well with peers/leaders/junior members/cross-functional teams.
• IT Security experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to communicate ideas both verbally and in writing to management, business and IT sponsors, and technical resources in language that is appropriate for each group.
• Eight+ years of IT work experience relevant to the position.
• Experience working with and supporting Unix/Linux and Windows systems.
• Solid conceptual understanding of distributed computing principles.
• Working knowledge of application and data security concepts, best practices, and common vulnerabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree a plus.
• Industry Standard Certifications such as, but not limited to: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security +, ISC2 CISSP, and EWS are preferred.
• Financial industry experience is a plus.
• Excellent ability to diagnose and troubleshoot accessibility issues.

Responsibilities

• Mentor more junior members of the team.
• Responsibility for the Venafi/Cyberark (Trust Protection Platform) and its associated connectors to other tools and platforms.
• Define security requirements for the implementation of new applications and projects.
• Team member on the Encryption Management Program.
• Provide SME guidance on the Encryption Management Program.
• Serve as a data security engineer/consultant on projects.
• Participate in conducting security research on threats and remediation techniques/technology, make recommendations to the IS/IT teams and oversee their implementation.
• Support the Bank's operational information security responsibilities, including the development and maintenance of standards, procedures, and guidelines necessary to satisfy the Information Security department's operations.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and determine the impact of proposed changes to business processes, applications, and systems.
• Provide technical support to regulatory agencies, external auditors, and internal auditors, as required, to respond to audits and examinations of the Bank's control environment.
• Seeking and maintaining knowledge (cross/up skill) of current and upcoming IT security technologies.
• Awareness of latest and common security threats.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• Differentiated compensation offerings
• Incentive compensation plan
• Extensive benefits programs designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being.

What This Job Offers

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