VP, Security Engineering

Banc of California • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The VP, Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and
maintaining enterprise security controls to protect the organization’s systems,
applications, and data. This role partners closely with IT, Identity, business
units, and application teams to integrate security into architecture and
operational processes. A key stakeholder in the evaluation and deployment of
security technologies, and supports detection, response, and remediation
activities for security incidents. The Security Engineer is also responsible for
the implementation of security standards and automation, assesses emerging
threats and vulnerabilities, and provides technical expertise to reduce risk
while enabling business operations. Performs all duties in accordance with the
Company’s policies and procedures, all U.S. state and federal laws and
regulations, wherein the Company operates.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with network security, security engineering and/or incident response.
• Experience in regulated environments or critical infrastructure preferred (banking, financial services, healthcare, defense, federal government, military)
• Vision for modern security operations; balances control rigor with business agility.
• Data-driven continuous improvement, SLA management, and platform reliability.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and simplify complex systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, adherence to, monitoring and responsibility for compliance with state and federal regulations and laws as they pertain to this position.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
• Industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities.
• Computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities lists).
• Intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for host and network-based intrusions.
• System and application security threats and vulnerabilities,
• Proven leadership supporting SIEM/XDR or EDR/SOAR, outsourced SOC vendors, NAC, and major security incidents.
• Integration of cyber intelligence and information sources into existing processes (e.g., alerts, advisories, bulletins).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or other quantitative fields.
• CISSP required

Nice To Haves

• Prior banking and/or financial services background is a plus.
• CCSP, CISA or CISM Certification also preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core security engineering controls across SIEM, EDR, email security, DLP, and related platforms
• As needed, develop, tune, and maintain SIEM detection content, use cases, and analytics aligned to MITRE ATT&CK coverage
• Engineer and mature threat detection & response capabilities, including automation, enrichment, and response workflows
• Serve as a technical lead during major security incidents, supporting investigation, containment, remediation, and post incident root cause analysis
• Partner with incident response and SOC teams to improve detection fidelity, response time, and coverage metrics
• Implement and enforce secure architecture standards
• Integrate security controls into cloud, infrastructure, and application environments in collaboration with platform and development teams
• Evaluate, deploy, and integrate new security tools and technologies in support of the security roadmap
• Support red & purple team exercises, attack simulations, and detection validation efforts
• Document standards, runbooks, and engineering procedures to support operational consistency and scale
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior security engineers and cross functional partners
• Involved with interviewing and hiring decisions.
• Prepare and deliver employee performance evaluations, goal planning, and counseling.
• Manage, support, coach and train employees.
• Follow all established policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Financial Security: You will be eligible to participate in the company’s 401k plan which includes a company match and immediate vesting.
• Health & Well-Being: We offer comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental life, long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Building & Supporting Your Family: Banc of California partners with providers that offer adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance as well as paid parental leave and family support solutions including care options for your family.
• Paid Time Away: Eligible team members receive paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off.
• Career Growth Opportunities: To support career growth of our team members, we offer tuition reimbursement, an annual mentorship program, leadership development resources, access to LinkedIn Learning, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees