Vice President, Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?
Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.
While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.  Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance.  We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees.  Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan.  Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:

The Vice President, Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions will direct, plan, design, test, implement and maintain BECU’s computer, network, and digital security infrastructures and portfolio. Reporting to the SVP, Chief Information Security officer, you will lead a team of expert defenders, and safeguard millions of members' data – all while shaping the technology landscape to keep us ahead of evolving threats. Your work will ensure financial security, peace of mind, and trust for our members, making BECU a leader in protecting sensitive information.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Become a master strategist: Collaborate with leadership across BECU to seamlessly integrate cybersecurity into every business and technology move. Cultivate strong relationships with senior stakeholders, understanding their goals and challenges to forge an overarching defense strategy.
• Architect the fortresses: Design and codify powerful security frameworks, setting the standards for how we protect our infrastructure. Drive adoption across teams, leveraging advanced technologies and frameworks to stay ahead of regulations and threats.
• Lead the A-Team: Empower a team of brilliant cybersecurity minds (architects, engineers, managers) to implement, maintain, and constantly improve our security. Together, you'll devise effective solutions, respond to threats, and keep BECU safe.
• Be the quarterback of security technology: Lead the development of RFIs/RFPs for cybersecurity solutions, overseeing vendors and managed service providers to ensure they align with our vision. Guide Cybersecurity and Tech projects with strategic risk assessments and technical control recommendations.
• Keep everyone informed: Regularly report on cybersecurity program performance to the CISO, Board, Enterprise Risk teams and senior leaders across the organization. Be the voice of security, raising awareness and building trust throughout BECU.
• Sharpen the tools, sharpen the minds: Evaluate emerging technologies and their impact on our security strategy. Coach and mentor your team, helping them understand their roles and how they contribute to BECU's cybersecurity mission.
• Go beyond the walls: Oversee information security for employees, service providers, and members. Develop training programs that upskill staff, fostering professionalism and building trust.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, or related field.
• Typically, 10+ years of combined Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering leadership experience.
• Typically, 7+ years of leading Cybersecurity professionals in a dynamic environment.
• This job is remote but requires you to reside in one of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina.

Desired:

• Knowledge of relevant legal/regulatory requirements (SOX, HIPAA, PCI/DSS).
• Knowledge of common security frameworks (ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT, NIST).
• Knowledge of key security technologies like Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Intune as well as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
• Command of leading security solutions like enterprise firewalls, intrusion detection, web-application firewalls, data loss prevention and Security Incident and Event Management
• Understanding of building, securing, and running Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) pipelines
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, planning, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Master's degree in cybersecurity or related field.
• Professional security management certification (CISSP, ISSAP/ISSEP, SABSA).

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.