Senior IT Director, Cyber Security Engineering

Western Alliance Bank

Senior IT Director overseeing Cyber technology solutions and leading high-performing teams at Western Alliance Bank. Collaborating with technology and business partners to ensure Cyber security and compliance standards are met.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona, Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

lead the delivery of Cyber technology solutions leveraging partnerships with other technology teams
collaborate with internal business partners to proactively address ongoing customer needs
foster a collaborative environment with focus on continuous improvement
accountable for build and delivery of strategic planning of Cyber products and services
evaluate technology and set standards
recommend and implement improvements to established business processes
create comprehensive project plans
remove any impediments and track overall project performance
analyze the successful completion of business short-term and long-term goals
own and lead enterprise security engineering domains including Identity & Access Management (IAM), Network Security, Data Security, and Security Platform Engineering
define and execute the security engineering roadmap across authentication, authorization, segmentation, data protection, and security tooling
build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams
partner cross-functionally with IT, infrastructure, application teams, and GRC

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of related experience or similar field
Bachelor's degree in related field required
Previous leadership experience required
Advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred
Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
Expert experience in managing highly skilled technology teams and being responsible for the execution KPIs and timelines
Expert builds and maintains external relationships in academia, industry bodies, fintech’s, and technology providers to drive continued digital innovation and identify potential acquisitions or partnerships to deliver new revenue or experience capabilities
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
Occasional travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cyber technology solutionsIdentity & Access Management (IAM)Network SecurityData SecuritySecurity Platform Engineeringsecurity engineering roadmapauthenticationauthorizationsegmentationdata protection

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcontinuous improvementproject managementmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingrelationship buildingstrategic planningperformance tracking

Certifications

Bachelor's degree