Cyber Security Engineer II

June 5, 2026

Overview This is a remote opportunity that can be hired only in NC and TX.   This position ensures the technological and digital security of the Bank. The tester will identify exposure to cyber threats, security risks, and unauthorized access and assist with mitigation guidance. The tester will assess organizational networks, applications, or systems for potential vulnerabilities. The tester will maintain knowledge of industry practices, technology, and evolving threats to enhance defenses for the Bank's information systems and resources. Responsibilities The Pentester must be able to plan, coordinate communicate, track, and conduct penetration testing assessments on the organization’s applications, aid in the coordination of additional testing through third party vendors, maintains, may lead other associates in the work group acting as lead tester. The selected candidate is welcome to work remotely and/or from a corporate office location. <ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Planning and conducting application penetration tests of complex computer systems from a remote testing location </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Coordinate third-party vendor testing </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Analyzing and documenting test results in the format and level of detail dictated by current procedures </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Can convey highly technical information in a manner that can be understood and appreciated by Application Owners and other stakeholders </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Track vulnerabilities and metrics </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Coordinate multiple projects/assignments simultaneously and accurately, and deliver results in a timely manner </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">Stay current on new tools, TTPs, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">Aid in defining and documenting Pentest Processes </li></ul> Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Network, or Information Security OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Network, or Information Security Preferred Qualifications: <ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">FCB Experience</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Expertise in application penetration techniques with and without scanners </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Demonstrated expertise in: </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"courier="" new","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2">Testing web applications and databases </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"courier="" new","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2">Linux and Windows </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"courier="" new","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="2">Kali Linux tools, Burp Suite, and other pentest tools </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"courier="" new","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="2">Experience with pentesting frameworks such as OWASP and PTES </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"courier="" new","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="2">Analysis and development of professional reports </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 72px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="o" data-font="Courier New" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"courier="" new","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="2">Knowledge of the Secure System Development Lifecycle </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Demonstrated ability to effectively balance and manage multiple priorities </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook </li></ul><ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: verdana;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif;" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Preferred but not required: OSWE, GPEN, GWAPT, or other equal certifications </li></ul> Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

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