Engineer I – Cyber, Third Party Risk

Western Alliance Bank

Engineer I - Cyber focusing on third-party risk assessments to validate security controls at Western Alliance Bank. Collaborating across teams to report on cyber risks and remediation plans.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeColumbus • Arizona, Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityFirewallsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

perform cybersecurity assessments of third‑party vendors
analyze automated assessment results, SOC reports, policies, procedures, penetration tests, and AI‑related documentation
identify, document, and assess cyber control gaps in third-party environments
track remediation progress, escalate unresolved issues, and support incident response activities
produce high-quality cyber risk findings, summaries, and executive reporting
partner with Subject Matter Experts to develop accurate, timely responses to due-diligence inquiries

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, vendor risk management, or security engineering
Bachelor's degree in related field required
Entry level knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred
Entry level to intermediate understanding of Python, PowerShell, Firewall, Proxies, SSL/TLS, Secure Mail Gateways, Application Firewalls, NAC, Vulnerability Scanners, EDR, SIEM and Bash
Solid understanding of authentication protocols SAML, SSO, SOAR and LDAP
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of major security frameworks (ISO 27001/27002, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800‑53, SOC reports, SIG/SCA)
Experience reviewing SOC audits, automated assessment outputs, and technical risk evidence
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of NIST, MITRE and Administration of either or all of an IT Automation platform, SOAR, Firewall, IAM platform, SIEM, cloud cyber defense platform etc.
Intermediate written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salaries
ownership stake in the company
medical and dental insurance
time off
great 401k matching program
tuition assistance program
employee volunteer program
wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityvendor risk managementsecurity engineeringPythonPowerShellFirewallProxiesSSL/TLSVulnerability ScannersNIST

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationindependent workcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree