Truist Financial

Senior Associate Systems Configuration Consultant- Security

Truist Financial$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
  • Minimum of 3 years in security engineering or cybersecurity roles
  • Developing knowledge of cybersecurity principles and concepts
  • Experience in software development lifecycle security practices
  • Proficient in managing information security technologies

Responsibilities

  • Implement cybersecurity solutions to protect critical assets
  • Perform threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing
  • Integrate and configure information security technologies
  • Investigate escalated security issues and perform root-cause analysis
  • Review security threats and provide input for technical plans
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams on security guidelines
  • Implement security baselines and maintain regulatory compliance
  • Execute incident response and suggest improvements
  • Share knowledge with teammates during code reviews and discussions
  • Manage own work to meet objectives and pursue self-development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Tax-preferred savings accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Generous vacation policy with at least 10 days off in first year
  • 10 sick days and paid holidays
  • Potential eligibility for a defined benefit pension plan
  • Access to restricted stock units and deferred compensation plans
Full Job Description
Implements advanced technical and cybersecurity capabilities across the software development lifecycle, including applying defined approaches for threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing on assigned systems. Executes and enhances cybersecurity technologies by baselining systems, monitoring results, and making configuration and process adjustments to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions with direct impact on the job area, while continuously building technical skills and knowledge.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
1. Implements cybersecurity solutions that protect critical assets within the job area, contributing to design and configuration decisions while following established strategies, patterns, and guidance.
2. Performs threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing tasks for assigned platforms and services, using defined methods to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
3. Integrates and configures information security technologies in test and production environments, applying and adjusting approved configuration patterns, automation, and handoff steps for assigned systems.
4. Investigates security issues escalated within the team for the services in scope, performing root-cause analysis and implementing practical fixes that prevent recurrence.
5. Reviews relevant security threats, tools, and design options for assigned work, and provides input that supports technical plans and priorities for the job area.
6. Collaborates with product and engineering teammates to apply security guidelines, securebydesign practices, and governance controls in daytoday development and delivery activities.
7. Implements and updates security baselines, guardrails, and control configurations for systems and applications within the area of responsibility, helping maintain regulatory and policy compliance.
8. Executes incident response and basic forensic activities for assigned services, following established playbooks, using approved tooling, and suggesting targeted improvements based on handson experience.
9. Shares knowledge and best practices with technical teammates, offering informal guidance and support during code reviews, design discussions, and pairing sessions.
10. Plans and manages own work to meet defined objectives and milestones, seeking feedback, pursuing selfdevelopment, and adjusting approaches to improve quality and effectiveness over time.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
2. Minimum of 3 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.
3. Developing knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.
4. Experience in software development lifecycle security practices.
5. Proficiency in implementing and managing information security technologies.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience with security automation, orchestration, and advanced threat detection tools.
2. Familiarity with emerging cybersecurity technologies, industry trends, and strategic risk management.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit . Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

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