Senior Information Security Engineer

In 1898, First Citizens began as the Bank of Smithfield in Johnston County, N.C. From a single office, First Citizens has grown to more than 560 branches in 18 states and the District of Columbia.

As a Senior Information Security Engineer, you will be a member of First Citizens Bank’s Network & Cyber Security team. This position will focus on Security Monitoring, Basic Investigations, and Computer Incident Response.

• Monitor organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate a violation when one occurs.
• Install and use software, to protect sensitive information.
• Prepare reports that document security breaches and the extent of the damage caused by the breaches.
• Conduct penetration testing, which is when analysts simulate attacks to look for vulnerabilities in systems before they can be exploited.
• Research the latest information technology (IT/IS) information security trends.
• Help plan and carry out an organization’s method of handling security incidents.
• Recommend security enhancements to management or senior staff.
• Help computer users when they need to be informed about security procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering, networking or information security technologies, including at least 2 years information security experience in an enterprise environment.

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• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 9 years of experience in systems engineering, networking or information security technologies, including at least 2 years information security experience in an enterprise environment.
• First Citizens Bank or Financial Sector experience.
• One or more industry recognized technical or security certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), etc.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to actively participate and facilitate requirements gathering efforts and translating business requirements into technical specifications.
• Effectively communicate complex technical material to specialists and non-specialists.
• Ability to work effectively under the pressure of tight timeframes and rigid deadlines.
• Experience with defining and documenting test plans and measuring the results.
• Experience with submitting queries, process requests and analyze results.
• Experience with executing scripts, programs and reports.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• IP Network/WAN/LAN experience.
• Firewall/Proxy experience.
• SEIM/IDS experience.
• Client Server/OS experience.