JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview
This is a remote role that may be hired only in NC, AZ, NJ.
**Remote with ability to travel to Raleigh, North Carolina, Phoenix, Arizona or Morristown, New Jersey, on an as needed basis.
This position is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and communicating security risks within the Bank’s information systems and technological architecture. Provides consultative guidance on security strategies, projects, and risk mitigation efforts. Ensures compliance with security and architectural standards. Provides support to security services through a variety of methods that enhance defenses for the Bank’s information security architecture.

• 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. Aligns assigned projects with information security standards and compliance objectives.
• 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. Drives significant projects and initiatives to ensure security objectives are achieved.
• Business Support - Facilitates engagement between clients 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.
• Awareness - Maintains a strong knowledge of emerging risks and trends. Assists the IT Risk and Compliance team in developing education and awareness program materials.
  Qualifications
  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
  Preferred Area of Experience: Security Engineering
  License or Certification Type: Possesses at least one of the following security certifications CISSP, GIAC, CISM, or OSCP
  Skill(s): 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.
  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.
  First Citizens Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military membership, application, or obligation, or any other legally protected status.
  Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act prohibits First Citizens Bank from employing individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses. Offers of employment will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
  The Bank is committed to maintaining a safe workplace free from the influence of prohibited drugs and the misuse of alcohol and will not tolerate any prohibited drug use or alcohol misuse that jeopardizes the safety of associates, customers or others at the workplace, or threatens the Bank’s operations or competitiveness.
  If you have a disability and need special assistance or accommodation to apply for employment at First Citizens Bank, please contact our Human Resources department at 888.716.7199 or email us at hrsc@firstcitizens.com.