Security Engineering Senior Manager - IAM AuthN Automation

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Leads an IAM AuthN/AuthZ-focused engineering, automation, and data function responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and delivering AI-enabled automation, data engineering, and workflow modernization opportunities. Transforms manual and data-intensive IAM processes into scalable, governed, technology-driven solutions that improve productivity, operational effectiveness, control execution, reporting quality, and speed of delivery. Partners with business, technology, architecture, security, risk, and compliance leaders while guiding engineers and analysts through solution design, delivery, and adoption.

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.

• Identifies, assesses, and prioritizes high-value automation, AI augmentation, and data engineering opportunities across IAM operations, engineering delivery, reporting, and control execution.

• Leads a small engineering and automation function responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and sustaining repeatable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve operational effectiveness.

• Develops pilots, proofs of concept, and scalable implementation plans for AI-enabled workflow automation, agentic capabilities, analytics, and engineering productivity solutions.

• Partners with various IAM engineering teams, architecture, cybersecurity, risk, compliance, and business stakeholders to translate operational problems into secure, supportable technical solutions.

• Builds and improves data pipelines, dashboards, metrics, and insights that increase visibility into IAM operations, delivery performance, data quality, controls, and service health.

• Automates repetitive engineering, reporting, evidence-gathering, and operational workflows to improve quality, consistency, auditability, and speed of delivery.

• Establishes reusable engineering patterns, automation standards, documentation practices, and governance expectations for AI, data, and workflow automation solutions.

• Ensures solutions incorporate security, privacy, risk, regulatory, and auditability requirements by design, including appropriate controls, approvals, monitoring, and evidence retention.

• Manages, develops, and coaches developers, automation engineers, analysts, and technical contributors, setting clear expectations for delivery, collaboration, operational accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Communicates opportunities, progress, risks, dependencies, and measurable outcomes to senior leaders and partner teams, helping shape IAM automation strategy and delivery priorities.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.

• Strong expertise in cybersecurity principles, threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing.

• Experience with information security technologies, configuration management, and operational handoff.

• Advanced management and leadership knowledge to manage multiple teams and drive operational security initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CEH).

• Experience with security automation and orchestration tools.

• Experience in a development environment leveraging CI/CD tools such as GitLab SaaS

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CSR 2.1, GDPR, HIPAA).

• Familiarity with emerging cybersecurity technologies and trends.

• Prior experience in a technical security engineering role within enterprise environments.

For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

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.

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