Lead Information Security Engineer-2
Mastercard2 LocationsPosted 22 March 2026
Job Description
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Lead Information Security Engineer-2 Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships, and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Mission First, People Always As Corporate Security, we are responsible for keeping Mastercard safe and secure from cyber and physical threats, and it is our people on the frontlines who make this happen every day. By taking care of our people, their wellbeing, and career development, we provide them the necessary tools and environment to ensure the success of our mission. Overview The Modern Access team is looking for a Lead Information Security Engineer to drive the M&A identity services expansion, risk-based Multifactor Authentication and modernize Identity and Access Management. The ideal candidate is passionate about the customer experience journey, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a team player with a positive attitude who is enthusiastic about bringing a vision of the future to life. In This Role, You Will: • Design and implement identity solutions to integrate users and applications from mergers and acquisitions (M&As). • Design and expand Modern Authentication and modern Multifactor Authentication to on-premises applications. • Design and implement security controls for human and non-human identities. • Envision how Mastercard will continue modernizing Identity and Access Management in the cloud. • Ensure that access is appropriately handled during identity lifecycle events (e.g., Joiner, Mover, Leaver). • Improve procedures and feature sets for Identity and Access Management in the cloud. • Provide technical design and architecture advice to internal teams on leveraging cloud IAM services. • Plan and build out access reviews for cloud environments, ensuring compliance and minimizing friction. • Evangelize these services across the enterprise and foster enthusiasm for modern Identity governance. • Review project documentation, maintain technical documents, and business requirements. • Identify opportunities for improvement and provide technical guidance to junior resources. • Define platform architecture and drive strategy execution. • Understand security policies, industry best practices, and compliance requirements. All About You The ideal candidate should have: • Intermediate skills in Entra ID, MDCA, and Active Directory. • Intermediate knowledge of Identity and Access Management concepts. • Experience with Multifactor Authentication for modern and legacy applications. • Intermediate PowerShell scripting skills. • Ability to develop project plans for complex initiatives and prioritize work streams. • Experience leading medium-size projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. • Information Security Engineering experience, including risk identification and remediation. • Experience improving IAM proces ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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