Security Engineer - Network, Governance, Risk

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success.

As a Security Engineer - Network, Governance, Risk within PNC's Information Security organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Lakewood, CO.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

• Job Description*
• Core Responsibilities:*

• Handle incoming network security policy requests not limited to network firewall, micro segmentation, proxy, and web application firewall.

• Additionally, be available (on-call) to handle break fix scenarios.

• Engineer will also participate in standup efforts and projects that require more involvement than a typical request engagement.

• Preferred Skills & Experience:*

• Networking knowledge

• Subnets/terminology

• routers, switches, VLANs, VRFs, routing

• Troubleshooting (following the packet)

• Network Security

• Firewalls such as Fortinet

• Micro segmentation

• Proxy (basic understanding/function)

• VPN tunnels

• Least privilege enforcement

• Scripting knowledge (python is a great PLUS)

• Server architecture knowledge (Web/app/db and communication layouts)

+ Understanding enterprise supporting infrastructure such as

• Load balancers

• DNS

• BGP

• Provisioning and Orchestration

• Containers/Kubernetes

• Databases

• User connectivity

• Proxy

• Remote access connectivity

• Load testing

• Web application firewall

• Policy and procedure experience

• Drafting/revising policy language

• Enforcing

• Reviewing policy exceptions as part of GRC functionality

• Revising procedures and processes for improvement

• Vulnerability management and remediation

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.

• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

• Qualifications*

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

• Preferred Skills*

Access Control (AC), Building Architecture, Customer Solutions, Disaster Recovery Planning, Firewalls, Information Security, IT Network Security, Network Engineering, Network Security, Physical Security, Risk Assessments, Security Technologies

• Competencies*

Analytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Information Security Management, Information Security Technologies, IT Environment, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, IT Systems Management, Network and Internet Security, Problem Solving, Technical Troubleshooting

• Work Experience*

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

• Education*

Bachelors

• Certifications*

No Required Certification(s)

• Licenses*

No Required License(s)

• Pay Transparency*

Base Salary: $91,000.00 – $185,900.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

• Application Window*

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/24/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

• Benefits*

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future.

Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: 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.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: 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.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com .

• Disability Accommodations Statement*

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com . Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses.

Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)*

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

• California Residents*

Refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice (https://content.pncmc.com/live/pnc/aboutus/HR/Onboarding/PNC\_CCPA\_Privacy\_Disclosure\_Employee.pdf) to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices.

Skills

Access Control, Aged Care, Analysis Skills, BGP, Business Skills, Childcare, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Computer Security, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, DNS (Domain Name System), Disaster Recovery, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Finance, Financial Regulations, Firewalls, Identify Issues, Incentive Programs, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Insurance, Internet Application, Internet Security, Legal, Licensing Compliance, Load Balancing, Load Testing, Mortgage, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Switching, On Call, Physical Security, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reimbursement, Remote Access, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Analysis, Security Monitoring, Security Policy, Server Architecture, Stock Purchase Plans, Subnet, Systems Administration/Management, VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VPN (Virtual Private Network)

About the Company

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