About the Job:
Job purpose & scope
The Information Security Officer (ISO) will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the bank’s information security program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive financial data and systems. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of information security principles, regulatory compliance requirements, and risk management, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams in safeguarding the bank’s digital and physical assets.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for managing information security for a State of Alabama chartered financial institution. Including defining and maintaining policies, working with third-party vendors and staff to address risks, and conducting risk assessments. This individual will be working closely with an IT Solutions company to maintain, manage, and monitor the information systems within the bank.
- Vendor Management: Maintaining relationships including annual reviews, risk assessments, contract tracking, and performance evaluations.
- System Management: Maintaining operational systems including workstations, ISP continuity, Inventory monitoring and management, Core, email, and other software implementation and analysis.
- Cyber Security, Training, and Disaster Recovery: Working closely with staff and management to create policies and procedures to minimize risks as well as provide solutions for disaster response and recovery. Ongoing training, testing, and education of staff, management, and board on policies and procedures to help minimize potential cyber risks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years in information security, preferably within the financial sector.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience in incident management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
Job Expectations:
Job Expectations: Operate customary equipment and technology used in a business environment, with or without accommodation.
Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions, duties, skills, and job standards required. Other job functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.
EEO Statement
Local Bank is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. Member FDIC.
Job Category: IT (information technology), Information Security
Job Type: Full time, in-office, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Job Location: Tuscaloosa, AL (This position may require travel to branch locations located throughout the state of Alabama and would require the use of a personal vehicle with reimbursement for mileage and lodging as necessary.)
