First Citizens Bank · 9 hours ago
Cyber Security Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $198K/yr
8+ years expFirst Citizens Bank is seeking a Cyber Security Architect responsible for identifying, analyzing, and communicating security risks within the Bank's information systems. The role involves providing consultative guidance on security strategies, ensuring compliance with security standards, and enhancing the Bank's information security architecture.
BankingInsuranceLendingPaymentsWealth Management
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Security Engineering
Possesses at least one of the following security certifications CISSP, GIAC, CISM, or OSCP
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.
Company
First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33M2021-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $10M
2018-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $23M
1986-10-31IPO
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Craig Nix
Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Bureau - Johnson
SVP & Director, Customer Contact Center
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