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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:
Derive security specifications from business requirements, and design security solutions that support core organizational functions, and assure their confidentiality, integrity and high availability. Gain organizational commitment for security infrastructure systems and software plans, as well as assist to evaluate and select security technologies required to complete those plans. Provide integrated infrastructure-related technical expertise across the organization, from conceptualization and project planning to the post-implementation support level. Principally works, under limited supervision, with Corporate Information Security (CIS) personnel, Line of Business (LOB) personnel, external vendors, and internal IT Services personnel including Enterprise Architects, Application & Data Services personnel and other IT Operations Services teams. Security Solution Architects develop security specifications, requirements and architecture artifacts in compliance with corporate standards, laws and regulations for architecture adherence and performance guidelines.
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.
Architecting effective and efficient fit for purpose solutions that meet the Bank’s needs and requirements - includes creation of Cybersecurity Blueprints that will present detailed views of application interaction/integrations between both on prem and cloud-based applications.
Applies in-depth and specialized expertise in Identity and Access Management and significant breadth of experience across cyber / information security.
May be called upon to contributed to scope and business cases
Participates in the gathering and development of requirements by coaching stakeholders and decomposing business requirements into technical and system requirements
Interpret requirements to determine the best solutions and approaches
Creates architectures and operational documentation with support of engineering and operations staff
Advise, consult, lead, guide and mentor project teams, engineers, analysts, and support staff in the delivery of solutions
Participate in the agile planning processes and delivery methodologies
Build relationships with internal clients
Conducts threat modeling and security gap assessment exercises in concert with other teams
Contributes to the creation of policy, standards, Minimum Security Baselines (MSBs), procedures and guidelines
Bring visibility to and escalates security risks, as well as, technical, execution, deployment, or other risks as applicable
Conducts post-mortem reviews of projects / products to measure design versus implementation differentials
Contribute to the Truist Cyber Architecture Practice by supporting Cyber Enterprise Architecture objectives
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 in a technical or business field, or equivalent education and related training
Eight years of demonstrated experience of systems engineering and/or architecture in at least one of the information security areas: network security, access management, end point protection, data loss prevention, vulnerability management, application security, forensics, web security, mainframe, incident response and/or cyber threat management in a medium to large corporation
Highly experienced in network security architecture, including design tools, methods, and techniques and the application of Defense-in-Depth principles; knowledge of network design processes, including understanding of security objectives
Specialized depth and thorough Knowledge of The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), including infrastructure, data, information security, applications, architectural concepts, and associated disciplines
Deep knowledge of:
Mainframe security, including access control, monitoring, integration with non-mainframe technologies, and virtualization;
Authentication and authorization technologies including remote access;
Application security and the security development lifecycle and ability to apply to client-server and web-based application development environments;
Enterprise databases and database security, including database activity monitoring and database access control technologies;
Encryption methods and technologies for data-in-transit and data-at-rest scenarios;
Incident response processes;
Denial of Service prevention mechanisms;
Firewall technologies and intrusion prevention methods;
Cloud technologies and hosting;
Operating system hardening;
Virtualization technologies;
Mobile technologies;
Encryption and key management technologies;
Endpoint Protection (includes malware);
Data Loss Protection technologies
Experience with peripheral component interconnect and other security audit processes, evidence gathering and development/management of remediation plans used in resolution of finding
Preferred Qualifications:
Subject matter expert with deep specialization or comprehensive knowledge within a discipline which crosses multiple areas of specialization relative to Cloud architectures and security principles, Data Protection, IT Risk, Network Security, Application Security, Security Operations, and IAM. Deep knowledge/experience with securing complex AWS and Azure architectures.
Understanding of Security foundations and Standards such as hardening, least privilege, attack surface reduction, NIST SP800-series, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, FFIEC, FISMA/FedRAMP, ISO 27000, PCI-DSS, CIS Benchmarks, and similar.
Applies in-depth and specialized expertise and/or a significant breadth of expertise in own professional discipline and other related disciplines.
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex and unusual situations.
Solution expertise (in the following) preferred:
AWS / Azure Cloud - application migration, fit for purpose, etc.
Large data management architecture and integrations
Multifactor authentication, Risk Based Authentication
Application authentication models
Application Security – OWASP control and evaluation criteria
Cryptographic technology – Transit encryption, storage encryption, Hash, KMS, Digital Signature, etc.
Federated Identity Management / Identity Providers / Single Sign On (SSO)
Client authentication approaches for “anti-bot” technologies, signaling, and fraud prevention
Certification: CISSP-ISSAP, AWS, AZURE, SANS or TOGAF certifications
Generative AI / LLM
Consulting or professional services backgrounds are a plus.
Financial services industry experience is a major plus.
Master’s degree in: Computer Science, Information Systems, Security, or other closely related field.
Ideal candidate will also have experience in the following areas –
Developing patterns, building blocks, target architectures, policies, standards, and guidance for all applicable platforms
Containerization, Micro-services, API, CI/CD
Content Delivery technologies
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 (https://benefits.truist.com/)
. 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.
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