Webster Bank · 4 months ago
Director Cybersecurity Architecture
NY LI Jericho
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expWebster Bank is a leading commercial bank founded in 1935, dedicated to serving clients and supporting communities. The Cyber Security Architect will support the Managing Director of Security Architecture by providing high-quality cyber and IT security solutions, formulating security architecture recommendations, and ensuring secure implementation of bank technology initiatives.
Banking
Responsibilities
Formulate security architecture recommendations and design security services
Ensure security and compliance of public Cloud IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments
Ensure that existing network security systems within environment comply with company security policies, standards, and procedures
Ensure that all bank technology initiatives and projects are implemented in a secure manner
Implement technical solutions for requirements supporting GLBA, SOX, FISMA, ISO, PCI, and HIPAA
Recommend and coordinate the application of fixes, patches, and disaster recovery procedures in the event of a security breach
Conduct risk assessments, diagnose internet/extranet security issues, intrusion attempts, cyber-crime response, assist in responses to external audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments
Research emerging technologies in support of security enhancement and development efforts
Continuously identify gaps in security program coverage, employ secure configuration management processes
Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders
Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities -- knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training
Follows all bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual required or job-specific training
Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Webster corporate culture in all actions and words
Ensure secure implementation and usage of GenAI and LLM technologies within the organization, including data privacy and model integrity
Integrate security considerations into the development and deployment of generative AI (GenAI) systems and large language models (LLMs)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field required (Advanced Degree a plus)
10+ years of professional IT experience
7+ years of professional Information/Cyber Security Experience
Strong experience and detailed technical knowledge in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security
One Information/Cyber Security professional certification (CISSP, GIAC, CCNA Security or comparable)
Secure coding practices, ethical hacking, and threat modeling
Experience in public Cloud IaaS such as AWS and Azure
API security best practices
Knowledge of secure CI/CD pipeline or DevSecOps
Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go and/or Power Shell
IDS/IPS, penetration and vulnerability testing
Firewall and intrusion detection/prevention protocols
Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems
Virtualization technologies
MySQL/MSSQL database platforms
Identity and access management principles
Application security and encryption technologies
Hands-on experience with implementing security measures for AI/ML systems, including model training, deployment, and monitoring
Understanding of generative AI (GenAI) technologies and large language models (LLMs), including their architecture and security implications
Experience with quantum computing principles and their impact on cryptographic systems
Subnetting, DNS, encryption technologies and standards, VPNs, VLANs, VoIP and other network routing methods
Experience with advanced persistent threats, phishing and social engineering, network access controllers (NAC), gateway anti-malware and enhanced authentication
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Company
Webster Bank
Webster is a commercial bank that provides financial services to corporations, individuals, families, and partners.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$653MKey Investors
Greystone
2025-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $303M
2002-10-17IPO
Leadership Team
Neal Holland
Chief Financial Officer
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Daniel Gioia
Sr. Managing Director
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