Banc of California · 1 day ago
SVP, Security Engineering and Operations
Santa Ana, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$174K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expBanc of California is a premier relationship-based business bank headquartered in Los Angeles, focused on providing banking and treasury management services. The SVP, Security Engineering & Operations will lead the bank's security engineering capability and 24x7 security operations program, overseeing network security, incident response, and security architecture.
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Responsibilities
Own the Security Operations process and function, including SIEM roadmap, tuning, content development, and operational metrics
Lead major incident escalations as needed and post-incident root cause analysis and corrective action plans
Mature existing Threat Detection & Response capabilities (EDR/XDR, SOAR automation, use case catalog, purple teaming) and measurable detection coverage across the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Manage outsourced SOC vendor(s): performance SLAs, playbook alignment, knowledge transfer, surge capacity, and continuous quality improvement
Build an integrated Threat Intelligence function: sources, enrichment, ingestion pipelines, and intelligence-led detection prioritization
Stand up Threat Hunting practices focused on high-risk behaviors, identity compromise patterns, lateral movement, and cloud-native attack paths
Define secure architecture standards (network segmentation, zero trust, identity-first controls, encryption, secrets management, key management)
Own Security Tooling & Platforms: roadmap, lifecycle management, integrations (SIEM/XDR/SOAR/DLP etc.)
Partner to embed security-by-design into infrastructure, application delivery, and development pipelines
Build and lead high-performing teams: Security Operations, Threat Intelligence & Hunting, Security Engineering, Security Architecture, and Cloud Security
Involved with interviewing and hiring decisions
Prepare and deliver employee performance evaluations, goal planning, and counselings
Manage, support, coach and train staff
Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work ethically and with integrity; uphold organizational values; accept responsibility for own actions
Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes working environment free of harassment of any type
Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports the company’s goals and values
Performs the position safely, without endangering the health or safety to themselves or others and will be expected to report potentially unsafe conditions
Performs other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
8 - 12 years of experience with network security, security engineering and/or incident response
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or other quantitative fields
CISSP required, CCSP, CISA or CISM Certification also preferred
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 related 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 managing SIEM/XDR or EDR/SOAR, outsourced SOC vendors, and major security incidents
Hands-on familiarity with modern tooling: SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, DLP, CASB/SASE, NAC, PKI/KMS/HSM
Experience operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK, purple teaming, and intelligence-led detection engineering
Integration of cyber intelligence and information sources into existing processes (e.g., alerts, advisories, bulletins)
Prior banking and/or financial services background is a plus
High School diploma or equivalent required
Preferred
CCSP, CISA or CISM Certification also preferred
Experience in regulated environments or critical infrastructure preferred (banking, financial services, healthcare, defense, federal government, military)
Prior banking and/or financial services background is a plus
Benefits
You will be eligible to participate in the company’s 401k plan which includes a company match and immediate vesting.
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).
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.
Eligible team members receive paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off.
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.
Company
Banc of California
Banc of California provides a full-service banking and home lending to individuals and their businesses and families.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
Patriot Financial Partners
2013-12-05Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2002-08-23IPO
Leadership Team
Ken McMullen
Treasurer
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