Truist
Cybersecurity Principal Engineer
Charlotte, NC
Mar 8, 2025
Full-time
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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Responsible for developing and maintaining the technical cyber security capabilities necessary for safeguarding the firm's information systems and applications. Will drive the design, implementation or improvement of security controls and processes that protect the banks enterprise network, systems, and critical third-party suppliers. Responsible for the continuous development and education of Senior leaders and their staff across Cybersecurity on the latest threats and mitigation methods.

**Telecommuter/Remote optional**

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

  • Continuously monitor and identify new cyber security threats to the bank.

  • Lead highly complex and visible projects with notable risk and complexity

  • Develop/invent/improve highly innovative solutions across the Cybersecurity organization impacting multiple information security technologies, theories and/or techniques that achieve CCS strategy.

  • Educate senior cybersecurity leadership on new threats, tactics and techniques being used by malicious attackers.

  • Influence Senior Cyber Security leadership and their staff to adopt and own new security controls or improvements when identified.

  • Support cybersecurity leadership in the identification and evaluation of new controls, tools, and suppliers used to protect the bank.

  • Proactively engage with stakeholders across enterprise technology and all lines of business to make them aware and influence adoption of security controls, which includes managing up, out, and down to avoid surprises and position our solutions to be successful.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in systems engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

  • Strong functional and technical knowledge of information/cyber security capabilities with deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: Encryption, Data Security, Application Security, End Point Security, Identity and Access Management, Windows/Unix/Linux Systems Security, Mainframe Security, Perimeter Security, Network Security, Mobility Security, Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Cryptography, or Authentication Systems

  • Strong understanding of service lifecycle management, strategic planning, and the cyber security landscape

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree or MBA and ten years of experience in business analysis or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

  • Banking or financial services experience

  • 8+ years of offensive security experience

  • Experience in leading large-scale complex technical projects from beginning to end

  • Demonstrated contributor to the security community (conference speaker, open-source projects, etc.)

  • Technical security certifications (e.g. OSCP, OSWE, GPEN, GXPN, etc.)

  • Other technical Certifications (e.g. Azure, AWS, CompTia, ISC2, SANS, etc.)

Other Job Requirements / Working Conditions

Sitting

Constantly (More than 50% of the time)

Visual / Audio / Speaking

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.

Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding

Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.

Availability

Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.

Travel

Minimal and up to 10%

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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