M&T Bank · 11 hours ago
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer - Vulnerability
M&T Bank is a financial institution seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in vulnerability management. This role is responsible for designing and implementing complex security systems, managing deployments, and leading collaboration efforts to enhance the organization's security posture.
Responsibilities
Design security systems or solutions with significant complexity and moderate risk, ensuring alignment with cybersecurity objectives and organizational needs
Configure and develop controls for security systems with significant complexity, to fortify system defenses and optimize performance of technologies
Lead testing efforts for systems and technology, coordinating with cross-functional teams and providing technical expertise in identifying and resolving issues
Manage deployment of security solutions for complex systems or technology, ensuring smooth integration with existing infrastructure and minimal disruption
Define and implement tuning methodologies for systems and technologies, using advanced analytical techniques to maximize efficiencies
Develop and implement automation and orchestration for complex systems to streamline security operations and response activities
Lead collaboration efforts with Cybersecurity and Technology teams to effectively implement and maintain security solutions for the organization
Lead improvement initiatives within Cybersecurity team, implementing best practices and optimizing processes to enhance security capabilities
Actively partner with vendor to optimize security products and/or drive resolution of complex support issues
Assist leadership with vendor relationships by maintaining when licenses need to be renewed, informing when hardware needs to be refreshed or new technologies should be considered
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain, and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
Complete other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years' relevant work experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or work experience
Preferred
Advanced understanding of the security system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, and systems design
Proven experience with the development and customization of tools utilized in assigned Cybersecurity function
Demonstrated ability to translate architecture into technical requirements
Proficient level of critical thinking and problem solving ability
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience partnering with leaders to design solutions to business needs
Proficient persuasive communication skills to gain buy-in of others
Strong ability to analyze and draw reliable conclusions based on large volumes of quantitative data from diverse sources
Ability effectively serves in indirect leadership role
Company
M&T Bank
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