Lead Cyber Security Engineer

The Chief Information Security Office (CISO) is home to deeply talented colleagues that work to ensure the safety of Citi's clients' and our proprietary data. We manage information security as one end-to end program – one with a clear mandate and accountability. Our mission is a program that is fully anchored to modern control and architectural frameworks, is fully aligned with the enterprise architecture of the firm and is deeply integrated into the Citi Business.

CISO’s Cyber Security Engineering and Architecture (CSEA) is responsible for delivering integrated risk reduction capabilities and services aligned to the architectural goals and priorities. Withing CSEA, Global Infrastructure Defense team is responsible to deliver layered defense in depth technologies and innovation at global scale. This role entails leading and coordinating the execution of Critical Cyber Security Defense components and related programs across the perimeter security domain.

The role includes both Run the Bank and Change the Bank activities, however heavily focused on Change the Bank activities designing and managing new capabilities such as improved security observability, telemetry and automation, new firewall ecosystems utilizing best of breed technologies such as eBPF.

Change the Bank activities involve significant focus on efficacy, capacity and overall user experience for infrastructure security components, such as firewalls, web application firewalls, proxies, work closely with engineering partners to execute delivery against strategic goals.

Your roles and responsibilities:

• Lead CTB transformational and RTB activities across CSEA and act as focal point managing cyber security platforms

• Ownership of Infrastructure Defense components including firewall telemetry, firewall automation, and modern firewall technologies.

• Work with Transformation Program Directors, Senior Architects, Steering Committees on execution of perimeter security and edge security programs

• Interact with global cyber security industry partners on influencing next generation cyber technology, take part in related R&D efforts.

• Lead a virtual team of Infrastructure Defense professionals.

• Responsible for inventory, accuracy and engineering excellence activities for assigned services and products.

Required skills and competencies:

• 10+ years of relevant cybersecurity and/or IT experience

• Proven strong knowledge of Cyber Security solutions and products

• Thorough understanding of industry and corporate technology standards for Cyber Security services

• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and work with cross functional teams to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills

• Leadership roles across technology or cybersecurity leading large programs or transformational activities is an advantage

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject or equivalent work experience

• Fluency in English

What we can offer you:

By joining Citi Hungary, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

• Cafeteria Program

• Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work models)

• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)

• Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices

• Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund

• Group Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed

• Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance

• Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines

• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. 

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