Associate Security Engineer

Truist; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Truist Financial Corporation is seeking a cybersecurity professional to implement security solutions across engineering services. You will participate in threat modeling, testing, and incident response while building technical skills within a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes following established designs, applying security guidelines, and contributing to secure-by-design development across the lifecycle. Regular, on-site work in the United States is expected.

Qualifications

• Basic technical knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.
• Proficiency in implementing and managing information security technologies.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Implements cybersecurity solutions for assigned components and services within the job area, following established designs and configuration guidance.
• Performs security testing activities on smaller systems using defined methods and tools.
• Assists with integrating and configuring information security technologies in test and production environments, applying approved configuration patterns and making minor adjustments under supervision.
• Investigates straightforward security issues for assigned systems, gathering data and applying documented fixes or escalating as needed.
• Reviews relevant security alerts, tools, and design options for own work, suggesting incremental improvements.
• Collaborates with product and engineering teammates on smaller work items to apply security guidelines and secure-by-design practices.
• Applies and updates defined security baselines, guardrails, and control settings for assigned applications or services.
• Participates in incident response activities for less complex incidents, following playbooks and documenting actions taken.
• Shares what is learned with technical teammates through informal discussions, pairing, and walkthroughs.
• Plans and manages own tasks to meet assigned objectives and milestones, focusing on building technical skills.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

InfoSec implementation

Security testing awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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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

Implements technical and cybersecurity capabilities on assigned systems across the software development lifecycle, following defined approaches for basic threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing under supervision. Executes cybersecurity tasks such as baselining and monitoring systems, and makes minor configuration adjustments to help deliver reliable and secure solutions within the job area, while actively building technical skills and knowledge for future growth.

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 for assigned components and services within the job area, following established designs, patterns, and configuration guidance.
• Performs security testing activities (such as basic threat modeling inputs, vulnerability checks, and penetration test support) on smaller systems using defined methods and tools.
• Assists with integrating and configuring information security technologies in test and production environments, applying approved configuration patterns and making minor adjustments under supervision.
• Investigates straightforward security issues for assigned systems, gathering data, performing initial analysis, and applying documented fixes or escalating as needed.
• Reviews relevant security alerts, tools, and design options for own work, suggesting incremental improvements and contributing ideas within the immediate area of responsibility.
• Collaborates with product and engineering teammates on smaller work items to apply security guidelines and securebydesign practices in daytoday development and delivery tasks.
• Applies and updates defined security baselines, guardrails, and control settings for assigned applications or services, helping keep configurations aligned with policy and standards.
• Participates in incident response activities for less complex incidents, following playbooks, using approved tooling, and documenting actions taken and observations.
• Shares what is learned with technical teammates through informal discussions, pairing, and walkthroughs, while actively seeking feedback and guidance.
• Plans and manages own tasks to meet assigned objectives and milestones, focusing on building technical skills, learning new tools and practices, and gradually taking on more complex work 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.
• Basic technical knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.
• Proficiency in implementing and managing information security technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with security automation and orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with emerging cybersecurity technologies and trends.

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

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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