Senior Security Specialist

PNC

Security Specialist Senior at PNC's Cloud Security organization. Focusing on cloud security compliance and product development across AWS and Azure environments.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timePittsburgh • Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $185,150 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGroovyJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShiftPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides technical evaluation and analysis in a specific Security area
Supports activities, process, and tools needed to improve overall security posture of the organization
Provides subject matter expertise
Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, creates documentation
Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, 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
Develops policies and procedures to standardize security functions and eliminate potential vulnerabilities and threats
Oversees that business needs are being met during development
Shares knowledge, leads and mentors at the discretion of management
Aligns the controls of a specific Security area to the enterprise framework
Devises control implementation strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Development, DevOps, and Security experience with two or more public cloud technologies
Knowledge and understanding of IT architectures, distributed systems and microservices
Experience with programming languages and in writing automation (Python)
Experience with Serverless functions (Azure Function, AWS Lambda)
Experience with relational databases (SQL)
Knowledge and experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Knowledge and experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, Groovy, Make, and Terraform)
Knowledge and experience with Security / DevSecOps tools
Knowledge and experience with Cloud Security Posture Management tools (Azure Policy, AWS Config, Prisma Cloud, AWS SCP)
Outstanding troubleshooting/problem solving abilities
Experience working with relevant cloud security frameworks/guidelines (CSA CCM, PCI Cloud Supplement, ISACA Cloud Computing Audit, CIS, NIST)
Inquisitive and resourceful – not afraid to network within the organizations to ask relevant questions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to explain complex concepts to a wide variety of individuals with varying technical skills
Interacting with project management team members and key stakeholders on application projects
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonServerless functionsSQLDockerKubernetesOpenShiftGitJenkinsTerraformCloud Security Posture Management

Soft Skills

troubleshootingproblem solvingcommunicationmentoringknowledge sharinginquisitiveresourcefulinterpersonalleadershiporganizational