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General information

Career area
Technology
Work Location(s)
601 S. Tryon Street, NC
Remote?
No
Ref #
19489
Posted Date
03-24-25
Working time
Full time

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

This Director of Cyber Security Engineering role will be focused on SIEM Platform, Cyber data analytics and automation.  The individual will be responsible for leading the design & development of data-driven security solutions to protect Ally's assets, data, brand, and consumers in a cloud-first, consumer-friendly operating model. This role will require a skilled professional with strong technical expertise in data engineering, analytics, and automation to partner with IT Architecture, IT Engineering, IT Operations, DevOps, and business leaders. This role will be responsible for ensuring that cyber security data and reporting is available to make data-driven decisions and that Ally's people, technologies, and processes are adequately secured and monitored to meet cyber security regulations. Additionally, this role will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced security operations, working closely with security teams to enhance detection and response capabilities. The role will lead a team of skilled engineers and collaborate with other departments to ensure our security operations are proactive, efficient, and resilient against emerging threats.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

  • Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for the cybersecurity engineering team responsible for SIEM platform.
  • Oversee the development and deployment of AI & ML models to identify anomalies and predict security threats.
  • Collaborate with data scientists to refine and optimize AI & ML algorithms.
  • Integrate AI & ML-driven insights into the broader security infrastructure.
  • Develop and implement automation strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security operations.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead, mentor and manage a team of engineers, ensuring their professional development and career growth
  • Identify business risk and communicate risk to appropriate leadership

The Skills You Bring

  • 10+ years of experience in technology with a focus on automation, ML, and data pipelines.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or Computer Information Sciences
  • Proficient in scripting technologies such as Python, PowerShell, and APIs
  • Familiarity with ETL platforms, Relational databases & Cloud data warehouse, and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with various stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with SIEM & public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
  • Expertise in cloud-native technologies and implementation patterns to drive innovation and efficiency
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and collaborative work environments
  • Familiarity with enterprise change management
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How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

  • Time Away: 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly (paid time off is prorated based on start date) 
  • Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
  • Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
  • Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
  • Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
  • Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
  • To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
 

Who We Are:

 

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

 

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $135000 - $235000 USD
An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer. 
Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.