IT Security Officer Consultant (Banking)

Ledgent Technology; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking sector is seeking an IT Security Officer Consultant to join their IT Security team. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with industry standards and manage security implementations critically necessary for information asset protection. This position requires extensive experience in IT security, regulatory compliance, and auditing within financial institutions, providing an opportunity for significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of IT experience (networking, servers, architecture, etc.)
• At least 5 years of IT Security experience in a banking environment.
• Proven track record in managing security compliance and audit programs.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security policies aligned with regulatory frameworks.
• Lead audits and security reviews for compliance with laws and regulations.
• Manage Microsoft Office 365 security features and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Security Auditing

Regulatory Compliance

Microsoft Office 365 Security Implementations

Education

4-year college degree or comparable work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

IT Security Officer Consultant (Banking)

IT Security Officer Consultant (Banking)

This range is provided by Ledgent Technology. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85.00/hr - $100.00/hr

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Job Title: IT Security Officer
Location: Remote (Pacific Time)
Employment Type: 3+ months contract (~30-40 hours/week)
Compensation: $85.00-100.00 per hour (W2 only)

About the Role:

Partnered with a client who is seeking a highly skilled IT Security Officer with experience in banking or financial institutions to join our IT Security team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in regulatory compliance, security auditing, and Microsoft Office 365 security implementations. This role is critical to safeguarding information assets and ensuring that our client meets all applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Security Compliance & Governance
• Implement and maintain information security policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with regulatory frameworks such as FFIEC, GLBA, PCI DSS, Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards
• Lead audits, risk assessments, and security reviews to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Prepare detailed documentation and reports for regulatory bodies and senior management.
• Security Implementation & Monitoring
• Implement and manage Microsoft Office 365 security features including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Conditional Access Policies, and Secure Score optimization.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to ensure security controls are effectively integrated across all systems.
• 4-year college degree or comparable work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years' of multiple domains of IT experience such as networking, servers, architecture, vendor management, operational support, end user support, and development.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an IT Security role within a banking environment with framework experience in FFIEC, GLBA, PCI DSS, Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards
• Proven track record in managing or supporting security compliance and audit programs.
• Experience with Office 365 security tools, configurations and security compliance in banking environment.
• Experience working with internal and external regulatory, compliance, and audit functions.
• Experience defining, capturing and reporting key metrics on I.T. systems health and security to senior leadership.
• Experience analyzing and documenting system, networking and security designs and implementations.
• Experience working with internal and external regulatory, compliance, and audit functions.
• Experience defining, capturing and reporting key metrics on I.T. systems health and security to senior leadership.
• Experience analyzing and documenting system, networking and security designs and implementations.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Management

• Industries

  Banking

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