Recruitment Of Specialist Cadre Officers On Contract/ Regular Basis

(Advertisement No: CRPD/SCO/2026-27/11)

Online Registration Of Application & Payment Of Fees: From 07.08.2026 TO 27.08.2026

State Bank of India invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens for appointment to the Specialist Cadre Officers Posts on Contract/Regular Basis. Candidates are requested to apply online through the link given on Banks official website https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings.

The candidates, who intend to apply for the Post(s) are advised to apply only after carefully reading and understanding the undernoted contents of this notification.

Nature of Engagement/Grade- Regular

No. of Vacancies - 2 UR

Age in years^ - (As on 31.07.2026) - 25-35 yrs

Place of Posting - Mumbai or anywhere in India, in case of any administrative requirement.

Annual CTC Upper Range^ - Basic: 64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960 (The official will be eligible for DA, HRA, CCA, PF, Contributory Pension Fund i.e., NPS, LFC, Medical

Facility, leave etc. as per rules in force from time to time and Salary and perks as per Banks salary structure)

Details of Educational Qualification/ Certification/ Work Experience/ Specific Skills Required:

Basic Qualification (AS ON 31.07.2026)

Mandatory:

B.Tech/ B.E. in Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Software Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communications Engineering or Equivalent Degree in above specified disciplines with minimum 50% score.

or

MCA or

M. Tech/ M. Sc in Computer Science/ Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology/ Software Engineering/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communications Engineering or Equivalent Degree in above specified disciplines from a University/ Institution/ Board recognized by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies.

Preferred

An advanced degree in Cybersecurity or Information Technology, would be preferred.

Other Certifications (AS ON 31.07.2026)

Preferred Certifications

ISO 27001/ CISSP/ CISA/CRISC/CISM/CCSP/GDPR/ DPDPA/Advanced certifications or postgraduate diplomas in cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance..

Work Experience (Post-Basic Qualification) (AS ON 31.07.2026)

Mandatory

Minimum Experience: 4 years post-qualification experience in the Cyber Security / Information Technology Domain.

Preferred

- Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience in the Cyber Security Compliance roles.
- Solid understanding of banking and financial industry regulation and compliance requirements like RBI's Cybersecurity Framework, SEBI's Cybersecurity Guidelines/ ISO 27001/ NIST/ SOC2/ PCI DSS/ GDPR/ DPDPA/India's NCIIPC/ CERT-In frameworks.
- Understanding of BFSI sectoral Cybersecurity Risk and its mitigations.

Training & Teaching experience will not be counted for eligibility. Note: Candidates are required to produce up-to-date and full Experience Certificate, unambiguously indicating:

(i) Nature of job,

(ii) Dates and duration of experience,

(iii) Level / position,

(iv) Responsibilities etc. issued by the employer(s).

However, if the candidate is unable to submit an Experience Certificate on the lines indicated above, any document unambiguously indicating the experience, nature of job and the period claimed may be submitted and it would be considered on merit at the discretion of the Bank and the decision of the Bank shall be final.

Specific Skills

- Positive knowledge of cyber security regulations, standards, and frameworks (ISO 27001/ NIST/SOC2/PCIDSS, etc.).
- Experience in compliance monitoring, audit management, and policy governance.
- Familiarity with IT General Controls (ITGC) and risk management frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.




- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external regulators.
- Keeping abreast of changes in regulations and industry standards.
- Strong understanding of relevant regulations and compliance frameworks.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in risk management or a related field is an added advantage.

Details Of Brief Job Profile, Role & Responsibilities, Functions & Activities: Job Profile: The IT Security Expert will be responsible for ensuring that the Cyber Security Centre of Excellence (CSCoE) adheres to internal policies, industry regulations, and applicable cyber security standards. The role involves monitoring compliance frameworks, performing risk assessments, developing and implementing policies, and coordinating with internal and external auditors to strengthen the organizations security posture.

Cybersecurity Compliance

Specialist will develop, review, and maintain comprehensive cybersecurity compliance dashboard for public sector and enterprise environments.

KRAs

Developing and Implementing Compliance Programs:

Creating and maintaining policies, procedures, and training materials related to compliance.

Conducting Audits and Assessments:

Regularly reviewing processes, practices, and documents to identify potential violations and areas of risk.

Monitoring Compliance:

Tracking adherence to regulations and internal controls, using compliance management platforms where appropriate.

Compliance Metrics:

Define and design Compliance metrics to assess how well an organization is adhering to standards.

Reporting

Preparing and submitting compliance reports to regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders.

Risk & Audit Management

- Conduct compliance risk assessments and identify gaps in cyber security practices.
- Coordinate with internal/external auditors during cyber security audits.
- Track and remediate compliance findings, audit observations, and vulnerabilities.
- Knowledge of regulatory environments (especially in IT Security, Cybersecurity and related Innovation areas).
- Ability to identify and solve complex problems related to cybersecurity training and education.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand various compliance requirements and produce compliance metrics for leadership team.
- Understanding of advance cybersecurity concepts and latest technical advancement and disruptions
- Create, review and managing metrics for Cyber Policies and Trainings.
- Staying up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats, technologies and best practices in ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Selection Process: The selection will be on the basis of Shortlisting and Interview. Shortlisting: Mere fulfilling the minimum qualification and experience will not vest any right to candidate for being called for interview. The shortlisting committee constituted by the Bank will decide the shortlisting parameters and thereafter, adequate number of candidates, as decided by the Bank, will be shortlisted for interview. The decision of the Bank to call the candidates for the interview shall be final. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

Interview: Interview will carry 100 marks. The qualifying marks in interview will be decided by the Bank.



No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

Merit List: Merit list for selection will be prepared in descending order based on scores obtained in interview only. In case more than one candidate score the cut-off marks (common marks at cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked according to their age in descending order, in the merit list.

Call Letter For Interview: Intimation/call letter for interview will be uploaded on bank's website or sent by email, as decided by the Bank. NO HARD COPY WILL BE SENT.

How To Apply: Candidates should have valid Email ID which should be kept active till the declaration of result. It will help him/her in getting call letter/ interview advice etc. by email.

Guidelines For Filling Online Application i. Candidates will be required to register themselves online through the link available on SBI website https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers/current-openings and pay the application fee using Internet Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card/ UPI etc.

ii. Candidates should first scan their latest photograph and signature. Online application will not be registered unless candidate uploads his/ her photo and signature as specified on the online registration page (under How to Upload Document).

iii. Candidates should fill the application carefully. Once application is filled-in completely, candidate should submit the same. In the event of candidate not being able to fill the application in one go, he can save the information already entered.

When the information/ application is saved, a provisional registration number and password is generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the registration number and password. They can re-open the saved application using registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed.

This facility for editing the saved information will be available for three times only. Once the application is completely filled, candidate should submit the same and proceed for online payment of fee.

iv. After registering online, the candidates are advised to take a printout of the system generated online application form.

v. Candidates seeking Age relaxation are required to submit copies of necessary certificates at the time of document verification. No change in category of any candidate is permitted after registration of online application.

Guidelines For Payment Of Fees i. Application fees and Intimation Charges (Non-refundable) is 750/- ( Seven Hundred Fifty only) for General/EWS/OBC candidates and no fees/intimation charges for SC/ ST /PwBD candidates.

ii. After ensuring correctness of the particulars in the application form, candidates are required to pay the fees through payment gateway integrated with the application. No change/ edit in the application will be allowed thereafter.

iii. Fee payment will have to be made online through payment gateway available thereat. The payment can be made by using Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Internet Banking/ UPI etc. by providing information as asked on the screen. Transaction charges for online payment, if any, will be borne by the candidates.

iv. On successful completion of the transaction, e-receipt and application form, bearing the date of submission by the candidate, will be generated which should be printed and retained by the candidate.

v. If the online payment of fee is not successfully completed in first instance, please make fresh attempts to make online payment.

vi. A provision is there to reprint the e-Receipt and Application form containing fee details, at later stage.

vii. Application Fee once paid will NOT be refunded on any account NOR can it be adjusted for any other examination or selection in future.

📌 Deputy Manager- IT Security Expert (Mumbai)
🏢 State Bank of India (SBI)
📍 Mumbai