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Truist

Security Engineer

atlanta, GA

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Truist lists this Security Engineer opportunity in atlanta, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Designs and implements cybersecurity solutions that protect critical assets within the job area, contributing to the technical design and implementation approach while following established strategies and patterns.

Performs threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing for the platforms and services in scope, using structured analysis to identify and remediate significant vulnerabilities.

Integrates and configures information security technologies in production environments, implementing and refining configuration patterns, automation, and handoff steps for assigned systems or services.

Serves as a technical escalation point within the team for challenging security issues, investigating root causes and developing practical, reusable fixes that improve team workflows.

Evaluates relevant security threats, tools, and design options, and provides input that helps shape technical plans, priorities, and goals for the job area.

Collaborates closely with product and engineering teammates to apply security architecture guidance, secure‑by‑design practices, and governance controls in day‑to‑day development activities.

Develops and maintains security baselines, guardrails, and control implementations for systems and applications in the area of responsibility, helping support regulatory and policy compliance.

Leads the technical execution of incident response and basic forensic activities for services in scope, following playbooks, coordinating tasks with teammates, and suggesting improvements to procedures and tooling.

Provides guidance, coaching, and informal training to other security engineers and technical teammates, sharing best practices through design and code reviews and knowledge‑sharing sessions.

Leads significant security engineering workstreams or end‑to‑end processes within the job area, coordinating contributions from lower‑level technical professionals and reviewing outputs for quality and alignment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and work‑related experience.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.

Advanced knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.

Proven experience in software development lifecycle security practices.

Advanced knowledge of threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing.

Experience implementing and managing complex information security technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC).

Experience with security automation, orchestration, and advanced threat detection tools.

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 our Benefits site. 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.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace. EEO is the Law. E-Verify. IER. Right to Work.

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atlanta, GA, 30383, US

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