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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:
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to support the deployment, operationalization, and continuous improvement of Cloud Security tooling across our multi-cloud enterprise environment. This position will also be responsible for Cloud native AWS tooling and automating solutions leveraging GitLab deployments, including AWS Guard Duty, Defender for Cloud, Security Hub, AWS Inspector, etc. via Terraform. Familiar with AI capabilities leveraging Amazon Bedrock and Azure Foundry.
This position is onsite, office-centric (5 days a week), based in a Truist core location:
• North Carolina: Charlotte/Raleigh
• Georgia: Atlanta
• Virginia: Richmond
For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)
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.
- Implements cybersecurity solutions that protect critical assets within the job area, contributing to design and configuration decisions while following established strategies, patterns, and guidance.
- Performs threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing tasks for assigned platforms and services, using defined methods to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
- Integrates and configures information security technologies in test and production environments, applying and adjusting approved configuration patterns, automation, and handoff steps for assigned systems.
- Investigates security issues escalated within the team for the services in scope, performing root-cause analysis and implementing practical fixes that prevent recurrence.
- Reviews relevant security threats, tools, and design options for assigned work, and provides input that supports technical plans and priorities for the job area.
- Collaborates with product and engineering teammates to apply security guidelines, secure by design practices, and governance controls in day-to-day development and delivery activities.
- Implements and updates security baselines, guardrails, and control configurations for systems and applications within the area of responsibility, helping maintain regulatory and policy compliance.
- Executes incident response and basic forensic activities for assigned services, following established playbooks, using approved tooling, and suggesting targeted improvements based on hands on experience.
- Shares knowledge and best practices with technical teammates, offering informal guidance and support during code reviews, design discussions, and pairing sessions.
- Plans and manages own work to meet defined objectives and milestones, seeking feedback, pursuing self-development, and adjusting approaches to improve quality and effectiveness over time.
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 or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.
- Developing knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.
- Experience in software development lifecycle security practices.
- Proficiency in implementing and managing information security technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Cloud Security experience
- Experience securing AWS/Azure/GCP
- Deep expertise in Wiz platform
- Strong experience with CSPM, CWPP, CI/CD security
- Strong automation and scripting background
- Experience in Global 100 or Fortune 50 environments
- Wiz Architect/Practitioner certifications
- AWS/Azure/GCP security certifications
- Banking or financial services experience.
- Other security certifications (e.g. CCNA Security, GSEC, GCED, GPPA, etc.)
- Other technical Certifications (e.g. CCNA, RHCE, MCSE, etc.)
- Certification in Information Security Management (e.g. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)), or related security certification(s)
The annual base salary for this position is $80,000-$110,000. Additional incentive pay is available for this position.
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.