Sr Engineer - Cyber Security

Ally; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ally Financial seeks a Senior Engineer - Cyber Security to join the Information Protection and Risk Management (IPRM) team. You will lead development and implementation of security risk management, deploying and sustaining controls, and defining standards across Ally’s security landscape.

This mid-to-senior role reports to a Manager or Director of Engineering - Cyber Security and collaborates with cross-functional security engineers to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field.
• 3+ years of Information Security experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working in security in large environments.
• Ability to document security governance processes and procedures in team runbook.
• CISSP strongly preferred.
• Excellent data analysis skills using standard office tools are required.
• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) are required.
• A strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels across the organization and to comprehend business imperatives.
• A strong customer/client focus with ability to manage expectations appropriately and provide superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships.
• In depth technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility will be support of security controls and security projects with potential to take on responsibilities for technologies such as Firewalls, IPS, Database monitoring, Content proxies, Anti-virus, and SIEM.
• Support the day to day governance of the enterprise security controls by creating and deploying policies based on company standards.
• Participate and drive system testing activities related to Information Security technologies to ensure security configurations and tools are maintained
• Monitor technology availability and reliability and when necessary will assist with leading cross-domain teams to triage high priority or performance degrading incidents.
• Create technical documentation to ensure effective operations/support of the enterprise Information Security solutions.
• Work with Security teams to configure, implement and tune control systems to best meet the needs of the business.

Skills

Data analysis

Communications

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Security governance

Ability to interact with all levels

In-depth technical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field

CISSP certification (preferred)

Job description

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that is more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that is more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule:

Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

The Senior Engineer - Cyber Security position at Ally is a member of the Information Protection and Risk Management team and works closely with other members of the IPRM program to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive approach to the management of security risks at Ally. The Senior Engineer - Cyber Security works with a team of security engineers within the IPRM Department to deploy, sustain and monitor technical controls and tools to meet specific securityrequirements, and defines processes and standards to ensure that security configurations and tools are maintained. This is a mid-level to senior-level position that will report to either a Manager or Director of Engineering - Cyber Security.

The Work Itself

• Primary responsibility will be support of security controls and security projects with potential to take on responsibilities for technologies such as Firewalls, IPS, Database monitoring, Content proxies, Anti-virus, and SIEM.
• Support the day to day governance of the enterprise security controls by creating and deploying policies based on company standards.
• Participate and drive system testing activities related to Information Security technologies to ensure security configurations and tools are maintained
• Monitor technology availability and reliability and when necessary will assist with leading cross-domain teams to triage high priority or performance degrading incidents.
• Create technical documentation to ensure effective operations/support of the enterprise Information Security solutions.
• Work with Security teams to configure, implement and tune control systems to best meet the needs of the business.

The Qualifications We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field of study.
• 3+ years of Information Security experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working in security in large environments.
• Ability to document security governance processes and procedures in team runbook.
• CISSP strongly preferred.
• Excellent data analysis skills using standard office tools are required.
• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) are required.
• A strong attention to detail.
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels across the organization and to comprehend business imperatives.
• A strong customer/client focus with ability to manage expectations appropriately and provide superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships.
• In depth technical knowledge.

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away:

Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).

Planning for the Future:

plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.

Supporting your Health & Well-being:

flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

Building a Family:

adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.

Work-Life Integration:

other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.

Other Compensations:

depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

To view more detailed information about Ally's Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

Who We Are

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [e-mail] with details of your accommodation request.

Base Pay Range

$85,000.00 - $150,000.00

An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Incentive Compensation

This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.