Truist Financial

Senior Security Engineer - Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Platform Engineering

Truist Financial$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years in security engineering or cybersecurity
  • Expert in cybersecurity principles and concepts
  • Experience with software development lifecycle security practices
  • Skilled in threat modeling and penetration testing
  • Proven experience with complex information security technologies

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain technical cybersecurity capabilities through all software development lifecycle phases
  • Lead design and testing of enterprise cybersecurity technologies
  • Analyze and recommend new security technologies for operational efficiency
  • Implement and integrate new information security technologies with oversight
  • Utilize analytical thinking to identify innovative security solutions
  • Provide expert technical support for information security technologies
  • Lead projects with moderate resources and complexity

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
The Cybersecurity Senior Engineer is a senior-level individual contributor responsible for the hands-on design, implementation, and enhancement of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions. This role applies deep technical expertise—particularly with IGA platforms such as SailPoint or Oracle—to manage identity lifecycle processes, access provisioning, and governance controls that strengthen security and compliance. The position focuses on executing and operationalizing secure, scalable solutions rather than owning enterprise strategy or people leadership, working closely with application, infrastructure, and security teams to translate requirements into reliable technical outcomes. Success in this role requires strong engineering judgment, practical experience with access management technologies, and the ability to influence through technical credibility while ensuring solutions align with architectural standards and business needs. 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.  • Develop and maintain the technical IT/cyber capabilities including all phases of the software development lifecycle and software stack which includes threat modeling of application designs, static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis (SCA), dynamic application security testing (DAST), and penetration testing. • Lead efforts related to designing, planning, enhancing, and testing all cybersecurity technologies used throughout the enterprise including base-lining current systems, trend analysis, and capacity planning as required for future systems requirements and new technologies. • Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan the use of new information security technologies, or modifications to existing equipment and systems that will provide capability for proposed project or work load, efficient operation and effective use of allotted resources • Lead the implementation of new information security technologies or integration of existing technologies including initial configuration, installation, change management, and operational handoff • Use sophisticated analytical thought through models, testing, and experience to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions. • Responsible for technical support of information security technologies providing expert problem analysis and resolution in a timely manner   • Leads teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity. 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 7 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles. 3. Deep specialized knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts. 4. Proven experience in software development lifecycle security practices. 5. Deep knowledge of threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing. 6. Experience implementing and managing complex information security technologies. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with IGA Platform such as SailPoint or Oracle and understanding of identity lifecycle management and access management is a plus. • Master’s degree or MBA and ten years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in Cybersecurity and Identity & Access Management. • Design and implementation experience (greenfield and complex migrations) • Experience upgrading or migrating from on-prem applications to Cloud • Strong experience building and optimizing connectors, including: • Web Services / REST-based connectors • Custom transforms, rules, and workflows • API-driven integrations (REST, SOAP, SCIM) • Banking or financial services experience. • Other security certifications (e.g. CCNA Security, GSEC, GCED, GPPA, etc.) • Other technical Certifications (e.g. CCNA, RHCE, MCSE, etc.) • Certification in Information Security Management (e.g. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)), or related security certification(s)

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