Strategic Information Security Partner & Program Lead

Truist Bank; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Truist Bank is seeking an Information Security Consultant to act as a strategic partner for privacy, cybersecurity, information security, and data protection initiatives. The role blends security expertise with program management and operational leadership, serving as a trusted advisor to leadership and coordinating across a broad portfolio.

The candidate will engage with executives, support complex data incident response, and provide hands‑on assistance with security tools, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field, or equivalent education, training, and work‑related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in information security.
• Strong knowledge of data security, privacy laws, regulatory compliance, and advanced security technologies.
• Experience in threat analysis, vulnerability testing, incident response, and forensic methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor supporting Privacy, Cybersecurity, Information Security, and Data Protection initiatives.
• Manages information security projects, programs, and operational processes aligned with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Acts as a trusted delegate and secondary representative for leadership, participating in meetings with executives, senior leaders, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Ensures projects, deliverables, action items, and strategic initiatives are established, tracked, and completed on schedule.
• Conducts threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Monitors system access and embeds forensic tools for attack detection, investigation, and reconstruction.
• Responds strategically to security incidents and coordinates incident response activities to minimize impact.
• Supports large‑scale cybersecurity, privacy, and compromised data response efforts involving internal or external exposure of sensitive information.
• Assists with evaluating data risk, regulatory obligations, client notification requirements, and business impacts associated with security incidents.
• Deploys identity and access management, data protection, and security best practices across the organization.
• Collaborates with internal teams and stakeholders to safeguard against unauthorized access and data breaches.
• Implements and supports security technologies, privacy tools, and data protection solutions to enhance the organization’s security posture.
• Provides operational support across a broad portfolio of security and privacy technologies, with the ability to perform hands‑on troubleshooting and analysis when necessary.
• Leverages AI‑enabled technologies and internally developed analytical agents to support investigations, incident analysis, decision‑making, and risk assessments.
• Develops technical solutions using deep analysis of technical security and privacy systems.
• Reviews, analyzes, and modifies existing data queries and reporting logic to support investigations, incident response activities, and operational needs.
• Provides technical guidance and direction for security‑related projects, initiatives, and processes.
• Enforces security policies, standards, and procedures to address emerging threats and compliance needs.
• Develops executive‑level presentations, status reporting, briefing materials, and communications regarding security, privacy, operational readiness, and incident response activities.

Skills

Information security

Regulatory compliance

Threat analysis

Incident response

Forensic methodologies

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Snowflake

SQL

Job description

Truist Bank is seeking an Information Security Consultant to act as a strategic partner for privacy, cybersecurity, information security, and data protection initiatives. The role blends security expertise with program management and operational leadership, serving as a trusted advisor to leadership and coordinating across a broad portfolio.

The candidate will engage with executives, support complex data incident response, and provide hands‑on assistance with security tools, data analysis, and