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Get ready to make your mark! Jumpstart your career through hands-on, impactful work, comprehensive training and development, and exposure to executive leadership, paving the way for a robust career at Citizens.

We know that everything is driven by technology. At Citizens, we invest in the humans who build the logic, ideas and innovations that bring new technologies to life. It’s why we’ve made a substantial investment to build and support our in-house tech firm. In our Enterprise Technology & Security Development Program (ETSDP), you will help build next-generation services and collaborate with fintech partners on innovative solutions. Bring your whole self to work, including your passion for what’s possible and your critical thinking skills. Joining us on our transformation journey means you’ll get to reinvent what banking looks and feels like for millions of people!

THIS PROGRAM HAS A START DATE OF JULY 2025

Corporate Security & Resilience Rotation

In this year-long program you will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to support and protect critical IT related systems in a complex enterprise environment. You’ll begin by completing 4-month rotations in any three of the following businesses: Security Engineering, Identity Access Management (IAM), Cyber Defense, and Security Operations Center (SOC). During your business rotations, you could be working on:

• Optimizing existing security capabilities and the design / service delivery of next generation security technologies.

• Assisting in the design and maintenance of enterprise security standards, design patterns, and capability roadmaps to ensure and demonstrate currency and sustainability of Citizens’ enterprise security architecture. Converge digital modernization efforts through APIs and IAM technologies to create uniform authentication experiences for our customers.

• Instrumentation and application of course- and fine-grained user access controls to ensure colleagues only have access to the data they are approved and required to have access to.

• Supporting proactive security monitoring of critical, flagship banking and money movement applications.

• Assisting the Cyber Defense team in establishing a security data repository that ingests all security telemetry and builds an analytical solution for real-time situational awareness.

• Working to develop business continuity solutions to meet business needs, support the management of recovery workspace across the bank and maintain technologies that support the Business Resilience Office.

All ETSDP colleagues will spend their first 5 weeks together for on-boarding, orientation, and our in-house Tech Made Ready Academy.

Early Career Development Program (ECDP)

All ETSDP colleagues will participate in the Early Career Development Program (ECDP) this robust program is designed to give our new colleagues a solid foundation to Citizens. Through the ECDP, you’ll experience:

• 4-day in-person event with bank-wide development program colleagues

• Professional development workshops (including Presence & Presentation)

• Networking opportunities with senior leadership across all areas of Citizens

• Dedicated community service activities to include direct service or skills-based volunteering to local organizations across our footprint.

Life after the program

Upon successful completion of the ETS Development Program, colleagues will be placed on a team where you will continue to develop your Corporate Security & Resilience career.

What you’ll need to apply Basic qualifications

• Successfully complete a video interview assessment

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Data Security, Information Technology or other related discipline with coursework in cyber or information security

• Expected graduation date of Spring 2025

• Minimum GPA of 3.00

• Familiarity with cyber security tools and technologies

• Adaptability and demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and methodologies.

Preferred qualifications

• Internship or professional experience in a cybersecurity or corporate security role

• Previous exposure to software development and/or engineering.

• Attention to detail; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with operating systems such as Windows, Linux and MacOS

• Understanding of banking industry specific threats and challenges

Please note that U.S. Immigration sponsorship or work visa is not available for this position and candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40

• Work Schedule: M - F

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Citizens we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and treat everyone with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability. Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer

Citizens is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and each of its respective affiliates.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

09/20/2024