Bank IT Director: Cybersecurity & Operations Lead

Symicor Group; San Francisco (CA); Vor Ort; USD 270.000 - 330.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Symicor Group is seeking a Bank IT Director for a San Francisco, CA role with responsibility for leading technology operations, reliability, security, and alignment with business goals. The position oversees infrastructure, user support, vendors, and projects while supporting cybersecurity, audits, and regulatory examinations.

This is not a remote role and offers a salary up to $300K plus benefits. The ideal candidate will manage daily IT operations across branches and offices, maintain DR

Qualifikationen

• Five or more years of progressive IT experience, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience managing networks, infrastructure, user support, cybersecurity controls, and technology vendors.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Windows environments, identity and access management, virtualization, and cloud services.
• Experience with backup systems, disaster recovery, incident management, and technology projects.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain technical issues clearly to employees and senior management.
• Previous supervisory or IT management experience.
• Familiarity with core banking platforms and financial institution technology environments.
• Experience supporting bank audits and regulatory examinations.
• Relevant certifications, such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, ITIL, or Microsoft certifications.

Aufgaben

• Manage daily IT operations across branches, administrative offices, and remote work environments.
• Oversee networks, servers, workstations, telecommunications, cloud services, and connectivity to core banking systems.
• Coordinate support for banking applications, including digital banking, lending, payments, and document management.
• Maintain effective help desk support and resolve technology issues promptly.
• Administer user access, permissions, and account changes using approved access controls and segregation of duties.
• Coordinate cybersecurity safeguards with the Information Security Officer, including patching, endpoint protection, vulnerability remediation, and employee awareness.
• Maintain system backups and recovery capabilities; conduct and document disaster recovery testing.
• Support incident response, investigate system disruptions, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Evaluate and oversee technology vendors and service providers, including service performance, contracts, and risk reviews.
• Maintain IT policies, procedures, system inventories, network documentation, and change management records.
• Provide documentation and technical assistance for internal audits, external audits, and regulatory examinations; address assigned findings.
• Develop and manage the IT budget, equipment replacement schedule, and technology improvement plan.
• Lead technology implementations, upgrades, conversions, and integrations.
• Supervise IT employees and coordinate outsourced technology resources.
• Protect confidential customer and bank information and follow bank policies and applicable requirements.

Kenntnisse

IT leadership

Cybersecurity controls

Vendor management

Microsoft 365

Windows environments

Identity and access management

Virtualization

Cloud services

Backup & disaster recovery

Incident management

Project management

Communication skills

Audits & regulatory

Budget management

Team supervision

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Jobbeschreibung

The Symicor Group is seeking a Bank IT Director for a San Francisco, CA role with responsibility for leading technology operations, reliability, security, and alignment with business goals. The position oversees infrastructure, user support, vendors, and projects while supporting cybersecurity, audits, and regulatory examinations.

This is not a remote role and offers a salary up to $300K plus benefits. The ideal candidate will manage daily IT operations across branches and offices, maintain DR