Cyber Security Engineering Manager

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Job Description:

At Regions, the Cyber Security Manager is responsible for leading a diverse team of engineers and analysts charged with the daily operations of enforcing, monitoring, and managing cyber security controls to protect the assets of the bank, customers, and associates. This role monitors the domains of security controls including, but not limited to, malware defense, network security, Internet security, security analytics, threat intelligence and defense, cybercrime, data protection, vulnerability management, and customer authentication.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops cyber security architecture/designs, controls, processes, standards, and strategies to ensure alignment with Information Security standards, emerging threats, and overall Information Security strategy
• Develops and implements incident response protocols for ongoing threats and attacks
• Communicates status of current threat environment, incidents, and projected threats to senior management and executives
• Manages the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware, and software for possible impact on systems security
• Coordinates with other managers to integrate Information Security project components with other projects including application development, network, server, and mainframe

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (6) years of related experience
• Or High School Diploma or GED and ten (10) years of related experience

Preferences

• Two (2) years of lead or supervisory/managerial experience
• Experience managing Information Technology and/or Information Security projects
• Experience with security operations and incident response/handling

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to prioritize assignments while working on multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage project teams and leadership within a corporate setting
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to predict and plan for unknown threats
• Strong ability to work well with others and place a premium on the group’s success
• Strong technical aptitude skills

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Collaborates with Enterprise and Security architecture to design and implement custom controls, and engineering strategies to ensure alignment with Information Security standards and the overall technology roadmap.
• Leads the oversight of secure AWS cloud deployments, ensuring infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and cloud-native services meet regulatory and security compliance standards.
• Coordinates with Enterprise and Security Architecture to implement governance, threat modeling, and security guardrails for Generative AI (GenAI) initiatives, ensuring the safe adoption of LLMs and AI-driven applications.
• Manages a team of engineers through the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), overseeing the development, testing, and deployment of custom security code and automation tools.
• Implements the architectural design of complex networking environments, including hybrid-cloud connectivity, micro-segmentation, and software-defined networking (SDN) security.
• Integrates security seamlessly into developer workflows using Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines, treating security controls as production-grade software.

Preferred Skills & Experience: 

• Four (4) years of lead or supervisory/managerial experience
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, or other industry certification.
• Proficiency in modern programming and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, Terraform) used for custom tool development.
• Good understanding of current internal and external cyber threats to the financial services sector.
• Demonstrated experience securing AWS environments and containerized workloads (Kubernetes/EKS) via code and automation.
• Experience managing engineering teams within Agile/Scrum frameworks (Jira, Confluence) and maintaining high-velocity CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Generative AI risks (e.g., prompt injection, data leakage) and engineering defenses against them.
• Experience managing Information Technology and/or Information Security projects.
• Strong technical aptitude in cloud networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, BGP, VPNs, Direct Connect)
• Deep understanding of the SDLC and software engineering principles (version control, code review, unit testing). 
• Proficiency in adapting security engineering practices to high-velocity Agile development cycles

This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week.  The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations.  Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense. The locations available for this role are Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, Nashville, TN, or Charlotte, NC.

Regions will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position at this time. Applicants for this position must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

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Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time

• 401K with Company Match

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Disability Benefits

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Account

• Life Insurance

• Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/welcome-portal/benefits

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Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

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