Senior Cyber Defense Engineer: ASM & CTEM Lead

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k matching

Tuition assistance

Employee volunteer program

Wellness program

Ownership stake

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a Staff Engineer II - Cyber to own and lead cyber defense platforms with emphasis on ASM and CTEM across cloud, endpoint, network, and data layers. You will drive proactive, risk-based security, partnering with vendors and internal teams to optimize defenses and capacity planning.

The role requires 6+ years of cybersecurity experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong knowledge of CIS/NIST/MITRE frameworks.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of advanced cybersecurity experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end ownership of cyber defense platforms, focusing on ASM and CTEM.
• Lead CTEM and ASM programs across cloud, on-prem, and internet-facing environments.
• Coordinate remediation and risk reduction with IT and Cyber teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Attack Surface Management

CTEM

Cloud security

Vulnerability management

PowerShell

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Assetnote

External scanning platforms

CSPM

EDR

DLP

CASB

Job description

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a Staff Engineer II - Cyber to own and lead cyber defense platforms with emphasis on ASM and CTEM across cloud, endpoint, network, and data layers. You will drive proactive, risk-based security, partnering with vendors and internal teams to optimize defenses and capacity planning.

The role requires 6+ years of cybersecurity experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong knowledge of CIS/NIST/MITRE frameworks.