Cyber Security Architect

First Citizens Bank • Raleigh, NC

1d • $130,000 - $198,000 • Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and communicating security risks within the Bank's information systems and technological architecture. Provides consultative guidance on security strategies, projects, and risk mitigation efforts. Ensures compliance with security and architectural standards. Provides support to security services through a variety of methods that enhance defenses for the Bank's information security architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Information Technology including Information Security OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Information Technology including Information Security
• Possesses at least one of the following security certifications CISSP, GIAC, CISM, or OSCP
• Proven consulting and relationship management skills and the ability to leverage key working relationships with business units, vendors, and IT staff.
• Effective communicator, capable of effectively translating and presenting complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical management and customers, through oral presentations and written media (white papers and demonstrations).
• Familiarity with one or more standard security related frameworks (NIST-Cyber, CoBIT, ISO, etc.)
• Experience with modern programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic, C++, C, C#, PYTHON, PERL, etc. Knowledge of understanding of security principles and their application in an enterprise IT environment
• Knowledge of various platform technologies including internet, network, distributed systems, desktop computing, voice, and threat management technologies.
• Experienced with enterprise security controls including malware protection, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, content filtering, internet proxies, encryption controls, and log management solutions.
• Knowledge of tiered application architectures, web front-ends/server-side apps, application, and relational databases.
• Experience with APIs: REST, SOAP, SOA and other integrations, Direct experience with secure application development, application security risk mitigation techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Security Engineering

Responsibilities

• Threat Modeling - Develops and drives the Threat Modeling practice within the security architecture organization. Assists in threat modeling engagements, and guides junior architects in executing threat models consistently.
• Business Enablement - Facilitates engagement between technology owners and the information security services catalog. Ensures compliance with architectural and security requirements. Performs assessments of existing and new solutions to ensure adherence with approved architecture standards.
• Security Architecture - Assists with the development, enhancement, and documentation of Information Technology (IT) security architecture. Integrates security design requirements into the system development life cycle. Develops and implements architectural patterns.
• Security Strategy - Assists in designing and implementing security strategies. Defines security baselines and standards to include technical configuration standards. Supports the implementation of security controls, guidelines, recommendations, and best practices. Partners and supports engagement between the governance and technology organizations to assure both compliance of implemented solutions and strategic alignment of security standards.
• Awareness - Maintains a strong knowledge of emerging risks and trends. Assists the IT Risk and Compliance team in developing education and awareness program materials.

Benefits

• Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

What This Job Offers

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