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Security Specialist - Glenville, NY

Trustco Bank

Schenectady, NYFull-time$50–65K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$50–65K/yr
Location
Schenectady, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Security Specialist works with the Security Administrator to assess recommendations from information security reviews and audits, evaluate risk to the Bank, and help ensure systems meet security patch standards. The role supports audit requests, maintains secure configurations, implements monitoring systems, and works with network administration to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. It requires a bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security or a related field; a master’s degree or higher is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Active DirectoryGroup PolicyResearchCommunicationOrganizationTask ManagementIndependent WorkTeamworkMicrosoft OfficeExcelWord

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Cyber Security or Related FieldCustomer Service ExperienceMaster's Degree or HigherValid Driver's License

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Active - Regular full-time

Professional

Schenectady, NY, US

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

Security Specialist

Reports to: IT Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt | Supervisory Role: No

Why Join Us?

At Trustco Bank, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where our employees can grow their careers. We believe that our people are our greatest asset and consider our employees as family. We value each team member’s contribution and offer a supportive, collaborative work environment. Join Trustco Bank’s esteemed team and play a vital role in shaping our future by attracting the brightest minds. We look forward to welcoming a strategic partner passionate about talent and growth.

We believe that investing in our employees means investing in the future of our company. As a valued team member, you will be eligible for a generous compensation and benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, a health savings account with an annual employer contribution, a 401(k)-retirement plan with generous employer match, paid time off plus 11 paid federal holidays, training and professional development programs, tuition reimbursement, reduced fees and rates on certain loan products, and much more!

About the Information Security Specialist Role

The Security Specialist works with the Security Administrator to analyze all recommendations resulting from Information Security reviews or Audits to determine the appropriateness of the recommendations and the overall risk to the Bank relating to those items. They also work hand in hand to ensure that workstations, servers, networking appliances and all banking systems meet security patch standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Compiles and provides IT data and information to respond to audit and information security requests.

  • Ensure that all appliances are in line with base line configuration and are up to date with security patches.

  • Knowledge of Active directory and group policy.

  • Ability to research and communicate effectively to security administrator or senior administrators on security enhancements and change control approval requests.

  • Review and apply necessary software security patches.

  • Implementation and configuration of Information Security monitoring systems.

  • Work with the Network Administrator to proactively identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.

  • Research and recommend new Information Security applications when necessary.

  • Ensure that the organization's information sharing infrastructure meets established compliances and regulations.

  • Ability to work independently in scenarios where there is limited supervision.

  • Innovative and a passion for continual learning and development.

This job description is not exhaustive; duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

  • Bachelors Degree in Cyber Security or related field

  • Customer service experience.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Well, organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work to time sensitive deadlines.

  • Ability to work well independently and in groups.

  • Working knowledge with Microsoft Office Programs; Excel and Word.

Preferred

  • A Master’s degree or higher.

Schedule

Full-time position:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm; flexibility for evenings and weekends as needed.

Travel: Occasional travel; valid driver’s license required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Trustco Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion or promotion

  • Recruitment, advertising or solicitation for employment

  • Treatment during employment

  • Rates of pay or other forms of compensation

  • Selection for training, including apprenticeship

  • Layoff or termination

It is the policy of Trustco Bank to cooperate to the fullest extent with the applicable regulations of the Civil Rights Act and any legislation on Equal Employment Opportunity.

How this job compares

Set against the 608 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$50–65K/yr
  • US median$81–116K/yr354 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $58K, is 40% below the US median midpoint ($95K) — in the lowest quarter of Security Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 24 open Security Specialist jobs in New York and 608 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 6 years (395 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 117 of the 608 open Security Specialist jobs (19%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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