Cyber Operations Specialist

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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:

The Cyber Operations Specialist is a detail-oriented Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Coordinator within the Cyber Resilience Program. The role is responsible for providing overall governance and reporting on the status of the Corporate Cyber Security (CCS) DR and Business Continuity Plans.

This role will be responsible for monitoring the compliance of CCS DR Plans, coordinating with plan owners to ensure they are complete and compliant with internal requirements, and escalate compliance issues. The ideal candidate will have experience in disaster recovery planning, IT infrastructure, business continuity, and an understanding of cyber security concepts.

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.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure aligned DR plans are updated, accurate, and comprehensive.

• Identify critical systems, applications, and data for inclusion in disaster recovery plans and ensure they are backed up and regularly tested.

• Ensure aligned DR plans are consistently reviewed and improved based on lessons learned from tests, real incidents, and industry best practices.

• Develop and maintain reports to track disaster recovery progress, including testing results, recovery performance, and compliance with internal and external standards.

• Assist with audits and assessments related to aligned disaster recovery plans, ensuring all necessary documentation is available for compliance reviews.

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 in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field of relevant education, certification, or related training.

• Two years of experience in Cybersecurity or related work.

• Knowledge of cloud fundamentals.

• Knowledge of general information technology (IT) and cybersecurity.

• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.

• Knowledge of network traffic analysis and packet-level analysis using appropriate tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump).

• Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows/Unix ports and services.

• Knowledge of basic identity and access management concepts.

• Knowledge of phishing tactics and techniques.

• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

• Knowledge of cyber-attack stages (e.g., reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks).

• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.

• Knowledge of countermeasures to address a variety of threats.

• Knowledge of basic automation, ML, and/or AI possibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity (e.g., CBCP, MBCP, DRII, etc.) are highly desirable. Industry certifications in general technology (e.g. Network+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, etc.)

• Experience with cloud disaster recovery solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, including servers, databases, and networking systems

• Experience in cybersecurity operations, related functions and controls.

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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