Senior Associate Security Engineer (Terraform/ AWS/ Azure)

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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:

***This role is 5 days a week in our Atlanta or Charlotte Office***

Designs advanced technical and cybersecurity capabilities across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including threat modeling, security testing, and penetration testing. Plans, builds, and enhances cybersecurity technologies by baselining systems, analyzing trends, and preparing for future requirements to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure technology solutions with significant impact on the job area.

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.

This team is deploying security controls for Truist and enabling Security controls.

Ideal talent will be somebody who has experience with AWS/ Azure/ Terraform and understands how CI/CD pipelines work. Hands on keyboarding.

Assist in the designing, planning, deploying, testing and implementation phases of Cloud Security Controls.

Automate operational workflows using Python.

Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.

Manage AWS services and ensure secure, scalable cloud environments.

Build, deploy, and automate containerized applications.

Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation.

Implement and support cloud security tools (e.g., Wiz).

Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline, cloud, and infrastructure issues.

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and security teams.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in Python scripting.

Strong GitLab CI/CD pipeline development.

Strong hands-on experience with AWS, including:

IAM

ECS / EKS

EC2

S3

CloudTrail

CloudWatch

CloudFront

VPC and AWS networking

Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and CloudFormation.

Strong container development and automation experience.

Experience with cloud security tools (e.g., Wiz).

Exposure to Azure (preferred).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.

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, training, and work-related experience.

Minimum of 3 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.

Developing knowledge in cybersecurity principles, theories, and concepts.

Experience in software development lifecycle security practices.

Proficiency in implementing and managing information security technologies.

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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