Position Overview

As a Security Engineer within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO or Phoenix, AZ.

The Data Protection Adoption Lead for Tokenization is responsible for accelerating enterprise adoption delivery of tokenization and data protection services across business and technology organizations. Acting as the primary advocate and strategic advisor for enterprise tokenization services, this role partners with application teams, business stakeholders, security organizations, engineering teams, and service providers to drive adoption and integration of Data Protection's tokenization capabilities across the enterprise.

The role is accountable for developing adoption strategies, identifying and prioritizing tokenization opportunities, guiding application teams through onboarding and implementation readiness, and providing governance throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Success in this role will be measured by increased adoption of tokenization services, reduced sensitive data exposure, improved implementation readiness, effective risk management, and the delivery of scalable data protection solutions across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

-Lead and influence a multi-year enterprise tokenization transformation initiative focused on reducing sensitive data exposure, improving regulatory compliance, and expanding adoption of enterprise data protection capabilities.

-Serve as a trusted advisor to application teams by communicating the security, compliance, and business value of tokenization services and guiding teams through requirements, planning, and readiness assessments.

-Partner with business, application, and security stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and advocate for tokenization opportunities based on sensitive data exposure, regulatory requirements, and risk reduction objectives.

-Partner with Data Protection leadership to define and execute adoption strategies, success metrics, and long-term roadmaps that expand utilization of enterprise tokenization capabilities and advance data protection objectives.

-Provide governance and oversight for tokenization implementations by aligning delivery teams with enterprise strategy, assessing readiness, managing onboarding priorities, and mitigating implementation risks.

-Drive stakeholder engagement, executive communications, and enterprise awareness activities that support tokenization adoption objectives and strengthen understanding of data protection capabilities.

-Identify and implement process improvements that enhance onboarding efficiency, implementation consistency, and overall program effectiveness while contributing to the advancement of enterprise data protection and cryptographic strategies.

-Define, track, and analyze KPIs, KRIs, tokenization coverage, and sensitive data reduction metrics to measure program effectiveness, adoption success, and risk reduction outcomes.

-Contribute to the development and execution of enterprise tokenization roadmaps aligned with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and security objectives.

Qualifications

-Track record of leading enterprise-scale cybersecurity, data protection, or technology transformation initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and complex implementation dependencies.

-Strong understanding of application security, data protection technologies, tokenization, encryption, or related security domains.

-Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing application, engineering, security, and business stakeholders within complex enterprise environments.

-Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value.

-Strong analytical, risk management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify dependencies and implementation challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

-Background supporting enterprise security programs or security transformation initiatives.

-Knowledge of cryptographic technologies, tokenization platforms, PCI DSS, data privacy regulations, and secure data handling practices.

-Familiarity with application onboarding, system integration, and enterprise architecture processes.

-Proven success operating within large-scale technology or financial services environments.

-Experience supporting product adoption, technology enablement, customer success, program management, or service delivery functions within cybersecurity organizations.

This position may be eligible for remote work in select geographic locations, subject to approval by PNC. If approved, work must be conducted from a quiet, secure, and confidential home-based workspace. Occasional in-office participation may be required based on business needs.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Provides technical evaluation and analysis. Supports activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization.
• Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation. Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities. Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Reviews and defines controls.
• Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations. Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion. Shares knowledge with staff.
• Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently. Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills
Access Control (AC), Building Architecture, Customer Solutions, Disaster Recovery Planning, Information Security, Network Security, Physical Security, Risk Assessments, Security Technologies

Competencies
Analytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Information Security Technologies, IT Environment, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, IT Systems Management, Problem Solving, Software Security Assurance

Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education
Bachelors

Certifications
No Required Certification(s)

Licenses
No Required License(s)

Language Assessments

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/15/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.