Cyber Security Engineer II - SailPoint (Remote)

First Citizens Bank; North Carolina; On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking an IAM Administrator to oversee identity and access management, application administration, and security operations. You will contribute to program development, testing, access reviews, and incident response.

Join a team that protects critical assets, implements SailPoint IdentityIQ, and partners with security and IT operations to mitigate threats and ensure compliant access controls across the bank's systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree + 4 years' experience in security/IT field.
• Alternative: High School Diploma or GED + 8 years' experience in Systems/Info Security.
• Strong knowledge of IAM concepts and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Administers tools or processes that secure assigned technical areas and data.
• Participates in security audits, identifies security gaps, and develops risk mitigation solutions.
• Investigates and resolves security incidents including unauthorized access and malware infections.
• Assists in the development of security policies, standards, and strategies.

Skills

Active Directory

IAM concepts

RBAC

Threat/vulnerability assessment

After-hours support

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SailPoint IdentityIQ

PowerShell

SQL

Job description

Overview

This position provides application administration maintenance and identity and access management support. The IAM Administrator assists in the program development process, user acceptance testing, user access reviews, system documentation and implementation.

Overview

This position provides application administration maintenance and identity and access management support. The IAM Administrator assists in the program development process, user acceptance testing, user access reviews, system documentation and implementation.

This position ensures the technological and digital security of the Bank at an advanced level of ability and technical expertise. Mitigates exposure to cyber threats, security risks, and unauthorized access. Assesses organizational networks, applications, or systems for potential vulnerabilities. Protects assets and information through a variety of methods, resolving security issues or incidents as they arise.

Maintains a strong knowledge of industry practices, technology, and evolving threats in order to enhance defenses for the Bank's information systems and resources. May provide guidance for less experienced associates in the work group.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities:

Technical Security - Administers tools or processes that secure assigned technical areas and data. Participates in security audits, identifies security gaps, and develops and implements risk mitigation solutions.

Analysis - Identifies and evaluates identify potential threats or vulnerabilities in the Bank’s networks, applications, or systems. Compiles data from external or internal sources. Creates actionable intelligence based on review of analysis.

Security Expertise - Maintains a current knowledge of technology, emerging threats, and security trends within the assigned technical area. Provides guidance on appropriate security protocols. Participates in special projects as a technical and security resource. May assist with training on trends, threats, and applicable technologies.

Issue Resolution - Investigates and resolves security incidents which may include unauthorized access, malware infections, configuration anomalies, cyber attacks, and other risks. Escalates as appropriate.

Business Planning - May assist in in the development of security policies, standards, and strategies.

Position Specific Skills

Knowledge of data security practices, procedures. monitoring and alert tools, and risk management standards
Knowledge of Active Directory administration and user provisioning, Domain Name System, Group Policy Objects, New Technology File System permissions, File Shares, SharePoint, and Domain controllers
Knowledge of Identity and Access Management concepts and technologies
Ability to clearly communicate risks, threats, and vulnerabilities identified during assessments
Availability to provide after-hours operational support on a rotational basis, with minimal travel

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 4 years' experience.

OR

High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 8 years' experience in Systems Engineering, Network, or Information Security.

Preferred Experience

• 3-4 years of proven experience as an IAM Engineer or in a related position.
• Proficient in SailPoint IdentityIQ installation, configuration, and administration.
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts, including identity lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and least privilege principles.
• Familiarity with directory services (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP).
• Experience with scripting (JavaScript, PowerShell) and SQL queries.

Additional Information

This job posting is expected to remain active for 14 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

The base pay for this position is generally between $105,000 and $160,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.