Security Analyst – Build/Deploy Cloud Security Controls

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Cloud Security Analyst within PNC’s Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX. The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager’s discretion.

As a Security Analyst you will be embedded in the Cloud Security Team and will build and deploy innovative security controls that protect public cloud workloads that are in alignment with regulatory standards. You will work on a highly innovative/collaborative team that works diligently to automate and bake security into public cloud workloads. You will utilize Cloud Service Provider’s Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) tools as well as Palo Alto Prisma Cloud to posture assess PNC’s public cloud workloads. Familiarity and willingness to develop expertise in utilizing Prisma Cloud as the source of truth for public cloud resource compliance is a must for this position.
Having a strong ability to collaborate and problem solve within the Cloud Security team and with our partners and stakeholders is critical. You will work closely with Prisma Cloud and PNC’s Security as Code (SAC) pipeline to test and deploy security controls that ensure PNC workloads are secure by default. You will interact and engage with PNC’s Fusion Center, which is our SOC to understand potential vulnerabilities and work to codify these controls.
Responsibilities

· Test security controls in lower environments for Azure resources and AWS services
· Validate security control effectiveness and promote to production workloads
· Work within agile team and proactively participate in planning sessions
· Engineer and Configure Palo Alto Prisma Cloud to effectively analyze and assess cloud workloads for compliance
· Enable key stakeholders with access to Prisma Cloud to utilize licensed components to full effectiveness
· Continuous learning environment – Our team does not stand still, a growth mindset that is continuously seeking new and better ways to solve security challenges is a must.
· Assess, implement, automate, and document security solutions and processes for Microsoft Azure and AWS
· Provide analysis of workloads to ensure alignment with operational security requirements in order to go to production.
· Work closely with Cloud Security Product Owner to refine backlog tickets and define priority and sizing
· Automate and orchestrate the process of Cloud software deployment (CI/CD) to integrate enterprise security standards, policies, configurations, and architectures, for applications, platforms, and infrastructure
· Assist DevOps team members with the development and operationalization of security, and access Cloud requirements

Preferred Skills:
· Thorough understanding of AWS and Azure public cloud products & services.
· Experience in applying security controls as code to public cloud workloads in Azure and AWS.
· Creating innovative solutions to meet PNC’s technical security needs.
· Proficient in one or more scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.
· Expertise with Git, including branching workflows.
· Experience with testing security controls in non-prod environments to ensure the effectiveness of the control.
· Strong written and verbal communications skills.
· Process and detail oriented.
· Demonstrate willingness to actively participate in planning sessions and take ownership of assigned tasks.
· Ability to “think outside the box” when considering options to address security controls at scale and across multiple cloud service providers.
· Familiarity and understanding of basic SQL or KQL queries.

Preferred Certifications:
· Azure Fundamentals – AZ-900
· Azure Security Engineer Associate – AZ-500
· AWS Cloud Security Engineer

Job Description

• Provides technical evaluation and analysis. Supports activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization.
• Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation. Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities. Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Reviews and defines controls.
• Advises on more complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations. Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats; potential of one more controls subject to manager discretion. Shares knowledge with staff.
• Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently. Investigates and recommends corrective actions for data security related to established guidelines.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused – Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk – Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Access Control (AC), Building Architecture, Customer Solutions, Disaster Recovery Planning, Information Security, Network Security, Physical Security, Risk Assessments, Security Technologies

Competencies

Analytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Information Security Technologies, IT Environment, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, IT Systems Management, Problem Solving, Software Security Assurance

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility*: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 8 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncbenefits.com > New to PNC.

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