Security Engineering Manager – Java Team Lead

Truist Bank•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Security Engineering Manager leads and performs development efforts, including analysis, design, coding, and testing, for highly complex solutions with significant system linkages, dependencies, and associated risk. The role implements software architecture and engineering approaches for complex initiatives and contributes to technical plans and operational targets. The manager leads end-to-end technical design and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available software solutions. They refine engineering standards and governance, collaborate with senior engineers, product partners, and architecture teammates, and provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to engineers. The role also leads complex initiatives, delegates and reviews work, resolves challenging technical issues, evaluates emerging technologies, and contributes recommendations to long-term technical plans. The position requires English fluency and is designated for the first shift. Truist will not sponsor work visa status or provide immigration-related support for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education, training, and work experience in a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.
Proven leadership experience managing teams focused on tactical and operational security activities.
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing.
Practical management and leadership knowledge to manage multiple teams and drive operational security initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree and ten or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
People-management experience, including performance reviews, coaching, and payroll responsibility.
Experience with Java/J2EE/JEE, Spring, Spring Boot, SQL, OpenShift, web services, and microservices.
Banking or financial services experience.
A solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design, with strong analytical and debugging skills.
Professional experience building high-quality apps or services from the ground up and scaling them at an enterprise level.
Strong understanding of SOA and/or Open API methodologies and service architecture.
Experience with NoSQL databases, including design, development, performance optimization, and implementation.
Hands-on experience with AWS services, relevant certifications, and a strong understanding of cloud computing principles.
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, including event-driven architecture, real-time data streaming, message processing, performance tuning, and distributed systems design.
Experience at large financial institutions in areas such as Deposits, Zelle, Wires, ACH, Bill Pay, Logins, Mobile Login, or Account Takeover.
Experience with fraud and large volumes of event-driven data processing in near real time.

Responsibilities

Implement software architecture and engineering approaches for complex initiatives, contributing to technical plans and operational targets.
Adopt and refine software engineering standards, practices, and governance mechanisms to improve quality, reliability, and delivery across teams.
Collaborate with senior engineers, product partners, and architecture teammates to shape technology approaches and inform roadmaps and priorities.
Lead the end-to-end technical design and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available software solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues; design improvements to performance, reliability, and scalability.
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to engineers; delegate and review work, and raise technical standards through design reviews and knowledge sharing.
Evaluate emerging technologies and techniques, building prototypes and solution concepts for potential features, products, or capabilities.
Contribute recommendations, design proposals, and implementation experience to long-term technical goals and plans.
Lead large or complex initiatives, coordinating and delegating technical work across teams and ensuring cohesive, high-quality outcomes.
Lead and perform development efforts such as analysis, design, coding, and testing.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401(k) plan
At least 10 days of vacation during the first year, prorated as applicable
10 sick days, prorated as applicable
Paid holidays
May be eligible for a defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan, depending on position and division