Senior Information Security Engineer & Technical Leader

First-Bank; Chesterfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

First Bank is seeking a Principal Information Security Engineer, a senior IC who serves as the primary technical authority to Information Security leadership. The role shapes and operationalizes the enterprise security program—bridging strategy, risk, and execution across the organization.

As a trusted advisor and hands-on leader, you will design scalable security solutions, guide major initiatives, and strengthen the bank's security posture in a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in information security or security engineering.
• Ability to influence, collaborate, and guide without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal technical lead for the enterprise Information Security program.
• Translate strategy, risk decisions, and regulatory requirements into practical, repeatable technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and prioritization across security initiatives and engineering efforts.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex security engineering and architectural decisions.
• Design, implement, and support security technologies including network security, IAM, encryption, logging, and privileged access.
• Embed security best practices into system design, infrastructure changes, and application implementations.
• Partner with IT and business teams to assess risk and securely enable new technologies and integrations.
• Support audits, regulatory exams, and security assessments through evidence collection and remediation planning.
• Monitor security events and privileged activity; assist with incident response and investigation.
• Mentor and guide team members through technical expertise, peer review, and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, security frameworks, and banking regulations.

Skills

Influence without authority

Technical leadership

Security architecture

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field

Tools

SIEM

IAM

Network security

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Encryption

Job description

First Bank is seeking a Principal Information Security Engineer, a senior IC who serves as the primary technical authority to Information Security leadership. The role shapes and operationalizes the enterprise security program—bridging strategy, risk, and execution across the organization.

As a trusted advisor and hands-on leader, you will design scalable security solutions, guide major initiatives, and strengthen the bank's security posture in a highly regulated environment.