Cybersecurity Senior Analyst

Truist Financial Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Cybersecurity Senior Analyst to enhance enterprise-wide secure configuration compliance. The role involves developing secure baselines, guiding remediation efforts, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in Cyber Security, with knowledge of relevant tools and scripting languages being a plus.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Vacation

Sick Days

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in Cyber Security.
• Knowledge in information systems and ability to apply that knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain secure configuration baselines.
• Guide remediation efforts translating scan results into actionable fixes.
• Design automation and workflows for policy enforcement.

Skills

Information Systems

Scripting Languages

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Qualys

CloudGuard

Turbot

Wiz

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:

Seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Senior Analyst to take ownership of enterprise-wide secure configuration compliance using Policy Compliance (PC) and Security Configuration Assessment (SCA). You’ll work on efforts to engineer, implement, and optimize configuration hardening strategies aligned with industry best practices, ensuring critical systems are secure, compliant, and resilient.

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.

• Develop and maintain secure configuration baselines mapped to CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs, and NIST 800-53 frameworks.

• Guide remediation efforts by working closely with system owners, infrastructure, and application teams — translating scan results into actionable, prioritized fixes.

• Design automation and workflows to streamline policy enforcement and compliance validation.

• Build meaningful dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level reporting on configuration compliance, control effectiveness, and drift over time.

• Monitor the effectiveness of SCM (Security Configuration Management) controls and adjust based on evolving threats, technology stacks, and regulatory requirements.

• Support audit and regulatory requests by mapping control coverage and providing compliance evidence.

• Partner with vulnerability management, cloud security, and GRC teams to align SCM efforts with broader risk and compliance strategies.

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 an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Two or more years of experience working within an enterprise Information/Cyber Security setting, or equivalent experience.

• Knowledge in information systems and ability to apply that knowledge in practice.

• Experience participating in IT projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing Policy Compliance, including custom control authoring, policy tuning, and scan optimization using Qualys, CloudGuard, Turbot, Wiz and any comparable tools

• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automating assessment and remediation tasks.

• Security certifications such as Qualys Certified Specialist – PC, CISSP, GIAC, Security+, AWS/Azure security certs would be a plus

• Banking or financial services experience

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. 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 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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