Senior Security Engineer — IAM, Risk & Architecture

Cornerstone Capital Bank; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc. in Houston seeks a Senior Security Engineer to strengthen security architecture, IAM governance, and risk management across banking platforms. You will partner with CISO and stakeholders to assess controls, drive remediation, and enhance resilience.

The role emphasizes security engineering, automation, and ongoing validation of controls in a regulated banking environment, including AI-related security considerations and third‑party risk management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or security engineering.
• Experience with IAM programs, RBAC, and privileged access management.
• Experience conducting security architecture reviews and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with FFIEC, NIST CSF, and regulatory examinations.

Responsibilities

• Assess security controls, risks, and remediation activities to promote effective practices.
• Lead vulnerability management and third‑party security reviews across environments.
• Administer IAM programs, including onboarding, offboarding, and access governance.
• Lead phishing awareness programs and security training.
• Review security architectures for applications, cloud, and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Security architecture

Risk assessment

IAM governance

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Microsoft 365 security tools

Job description

Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, Inc. in Houston seeks a Senior Security Engineer to strengthen security architecture, IAM governance, and risk management across banking platforms. You will partner with CISO and stakeholders to assess controls, drive remediation, and enhance resilience.

The role emphasizes security engineering, automation, and ongoing validation of controls in a regulated banking environment, including AI-related security considerations and third‑party risk management.