Senior Manager Cyber Security - Cloud/ AI Security
About the job
- A bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or a high school diploma or GED/Equivalent and 12 years of experience in information security or technology.
- At least 5 years of experience leading technical security teams.
- Deep hands-on experience securing AWS and Azure environments at enterprise scale.
- Strong knowledge of cloud identity and access management, networking, encryption, monitoring, and logging.
- Strong knowledge of DevSecOps, continuous integration and continuous delivery security, and infrastructure as code, including Terraform, ARM, and CloudFormation.
- Proven experience securing AI/ML systems or leading security for data science and AI platforms.
- Experience with cloud security tooling, posture management, and controls development.
- Strong understanding of threat modeling, risk management, and secure architecture principles.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders.
- Work with leadership to develop information security strategy, roadmaps, and technological direction.
- Lead change management, resource planning, and other activities with significant impact on the existing security framework.
- Establish a program for ongoing threat identification and security enhancement.
- Manage the development, enhancement, and monitoring of information security teams and technologies.
- Develop complex solutions and process improvements to resolve escalated information security issues.
- Ensure compliance with applicable requirements and service standards.
- Establish and monitor expectations to achieve company and department goals.
- Make appropriate changes to team policies, procedures, and efficiencies to meet objectives.
- Manage the performance, training, and evaluation of assigned staff.
- Act as a consultative resource to technological programs and associates.
- Create information security standards and procedures.
- Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to develop security awareness and protect bank assets.
- Build and lead the Cloud Security and AI Security functions and the engineering team.
- Define strategy, drive execution, and ensure strong security outcomes across AWS, Azure, and emerging AI/ML platforms and use cases.
- Partner with engineering, data science, and platform teams to enable secure innovation at scale.
- Experience securing GenAI platforms, large language models, or AI-enabled applications.
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP, or similar.
- Experience in regulated environments such as financial services, healthcare, or technology at scale.
- A background in software engineering, platform engineering, or site reliability engineering.
About the company
First Citizens BancShares operates First Citizens Bank, offering a full range of financial services for individuals and businesses. Its products include checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages and auto loans, personal loans, online and mobile banking, wealth management and investment services, insurance, and small business banking. The core product set is accessed via online and mobile platforms, branch networks, and ATM access, with features like online statements, bill pay, direct deposit, and rewards programs. The bank positions itself through a broad suite of banking and financial services tailored to different customer segments such as personal, business, and wealth customers, emphasizing integrated banking experience and customer support. Overall, the goal is to help customers manage money, borrow for major needs (homes, vehicles, education), invest for future goals, and protect their financial security through a range of financial products and advisory services.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Raleigh, North Carolina
Founded
1898
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Second-quarter 2026 net income rose to $672 million, up from $534 million.
- Management repurchased $600 million of stock in July 2026, signaling capital confidence.
- The BMO acquisition added roughly $5 billion in deposits and $650 million in loans.
What critics are saying
- The $300 million Series F preferred adds a fixed dividend burden until 2031.
- The BMO branch conversion exposes First Citizens to integration risk across 138 locations.
- A persistent securities-fraud investigation following January 2026 results threatens management credibility.
What makes First Citizens BancShares unique
- First Citizens Bank now spans 600+ branches after the September 2026 BMO deal.
- It combines commercial banking, equipment finance, wealth, insurance, and mortgage products.
- Management keeps buying deposits and loans while maintaining strong capital and liquidity.
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