SVP, Security Engineering

BANC OF CALIFORNIA AND YOUR CAREER

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Los Angeles with one wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Banc of California (the “Bank”). Banc of California is one of the nation’s premier relationship-based business banks focused on providing banking and treasury management services to small, middle-market, and venture-backed businesses. Banc of California offers a broad range of loan and deposit products and services, with full-service branches throughout California and Denver, Colorado, as well as full-stack payment processing solutions through BancEdge. The bank is committed to its local communities by supporting organizations that provide financial literacy and job training, small business support, affordable housing, and more.

At Banc of California, our success is driven by our people, and we take pride in fostering an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We embrace a culture of empowerment, progressive thinking, and entrepreneurial spirit, ensuring our team members have an opportunity to make an impact and play an important role in the future of Banc of California. Our core values – Entrepreneurialism, Operational Excellence, and Superior Analytics – empower us in creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace. We are committed to supporting your growth and well-being with comprehensive benefits, career development programs, a variety of employee resource groups, and more. TOGETHER WE WIN®

THE OPPORTUNITY

The SVP, Security Engineering is the leader responsible for building and operating the Bank’s security engineering capability. This role oversees network security, SIEM and security tooling strategy and security engineering standards. The SVP will drive measurable risk reduction and create a continuous improvement environment, partnering closely with IT, business units, Security Operations, and Security Risk and Assurance. Performs all duties in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures, all U.S. state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the Company operates.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Own the Security Engineering process and function, including SIEM roadmap, tuning, content development
• Act as a key resource in major incident escalations as needed and post-incident root cause analysis and corrective action plans. 
• Mature existing Threat Detection & Response capabilities (EDR/XDR, SOAR automation, use case catalog, purple teaming) and measurable detection coverage across the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Define secure architecture standards (network segmentation, zero trust, identity-first controls, encryption, secrets management, key management). 
• Own Security Tooling & Platforms: roadmap, lifecycle management, integrations (SIEM/XDR/SOAR/DLP etc.)
• Partner to embed security-by-design into infrastructure, application delivery, and development pipelines 
• Build and lead high-performing teams: Security Engineering.
• Involved with interviewing and hiring decisions.
• Prepare and deliver employee performance evaluations, goal planning, and counseling.
• Manage, support, coach and train staff.
• Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work ethically and with integrity; uphold organizational values; accept responsibility for own actions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes working environment free of harassment of any type.
• Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports the company’s goals and values.
• Performs the position safely, without endangering the health or safety to themselves or others and will be expected to report potentially unsafe conditions. The employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to the OSHA Act of 1970, which are applicable to one’s own actions and conduct.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 8 - 12 years of experience with network security, security engineering and/or incident response.
• Experience in regulated environments or critical infrastructure preferred (banking, financial services, healthcare, defense, federal government, military)
• Vision for modern security operations; balances control rigor with business agility.
• Data-driven continuous improvement, SLA management, and platform reliability.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and simplify complex systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, adherence to, monitoring and responsibility for compliance with state and federal regulations and laws as they pertain to this position.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
• Industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities.
• Computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
• Host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities lists).
• Intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for host and network-based intrusions.
• System and application security threats and vulnerabilities,
• Proven leadership managing SIEM/XDR or EDR/SOAR, outsourced SOC vendors, and major security incidents.
• Hands-on familiarity with modern tooling: SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, DLP, CASB/SASE, NAC, PKI/KMS/HSM
• Experience operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK, purple teaming, and intelligence-led detection engineering.
• Integration of cyber intelligence and information sources into existing processes (e.g., alerts, advisories, bulletins).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or other quantitative fields.  
• Prior banking and/or financial services background is a plus. 
• CISSP required, CCSP, CISA or CISM Certification also preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required

HOW WE’LL SUPPORT YOU

• Financial Security: You will be eligible to participate in the company’s 401k plan which includes a company match and immediate vesting.
• Health & Well-Being: We offer comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental life, long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Building & Supporting Your Family: Banc of California partners with providers that offer adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance as well as paid parental leave and family support solutions including care options for your family.
• Paid Time Away: Eligible team members receive paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off.
• Career Growth Opportunities: To support career growth of our team members, we offer tuition reimbursement, an annual mentorship program, leadership development resources, access to LinkedIn Learning, and more.

 SALARY RANGE

The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors.

Banc of California is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their actual or perceived race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type or protective hairstyles), religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender transitioning, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, or disability (mental or physical), requests for accommodation and any additional protected categories set forth in applicable federal, state or local laws. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition.