Smith Arnold Partners · 13 hours ago
Senior Information Technology Security Analyst
Smith Arnold Partners is a rapidly growing mid-sized financial institution expanding its technology leadership team and strengthening its cybersecurity posture. They are seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer to lead the engineering, implementation, and continuous improvement of security tools and processes across the enterprise, partnering closely with various teams to ensure protection against evolving threats.
Responsibilities
Designing and implementing security architectures including firewalls, encryption standards, access controls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems
Ensuring all cybersecurity tools are available, operational, and properly updated
Leading remediation of vulnerabilities, security incidents, and hardening requirements
Creating or enhancing security policies, procedures, and standards aligned with NIST/CIS
Guiding internal and external audit efforts and participating in penetration testing activities
Working across IT and business teams to drive consistent security practices and risk reduction
Providing architectural guidance and proactive threat analysis to prevent issues before they occur
Performing additional security-related projects and strategic initiatives as the program evolves
Qualification
Required
10+ years of IT cybersecurity experience
8+ years as a dedicated cybersecurity engineer
Financial services background (banking, credit union, fintech, annuities, etc.)
Strong familiarity with NIST or CIS frameworks
Associate's Degree in Cybersecurity required; Bachelor's preferred
CISSP, SSCP, Security+ or similar certifications strongly preferred
Experience designing security architecture, strengthening network defenses, and responding to incidents
Ability to evaluate threats, prioritize remediation, and recommend scalable, cost-effective solutions
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity
CISSP, SSCP, Security+ or similar certifications
Company
Smith Arnold Partners
Smith Arnold Partners is a hiring agency that offers executive recruitment and staffing services for healthcare and technology services.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase