Lead Information Security Engineer

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 Overview: The Lead Security Architect candidate will have a high degree of responsibility and will work closely with Network and Security Engineering, Cloud Security, and Enterprise Application teams to design, build and deliver technology solutions and drive alignment to Mastercard policies and standards. This person will research areas of risk and influence changes to policies and technical standards as well as technology requirements for future security services. The role requires the ability to influence and collaborate across a diverse group of internal stakeholders, effectively managing multiple priorities, demands, and possess a deep understanding of networks and systems in both on-premises and cloud environments. In this role, the Lead Security Architect will: Manage diverse security consulting engagements that include the analysis of solution designs, commercial and opensource software use cases, implementation plans, and network connectivity requirements. Analyze new and existing technologies and provide recommendations for areas of security risk and alignment to Mastercard’s policies and technical standards. Solid understanding and working knowledge of system design processes with experience developing designs, defining technical requirements, developing analyses of alternatives, and system architectures. Perform security and threat assessments by identifying inherent risks, exposures, and mitigating controls. Hands-on experience developing concepts of operations and formal procedures for managing systems, developing security use cases, standardizing engineering processes, and developing processes for security operations. Must be able to develop process flow diagrams and narratives with experience in implementing processes in a workflow management solution. All About You The qualified candidate must have: Experience performing security risk assessments and system configuration audits in an enterprise environment to identify weaknesses and policy non-compliance. Must have experience in developing formal risk assessment reports and communicating the assessment and recommendations results to senior leadership. A high desire to develop technical and security expertise and have a passion to learn about new technologies, and progressively takes initiative to develop that expertise Working knowledge and application of NIST Security Publications, PCI-DSS, CIS Benchmarks, and other industry standards for security networks, hardening systems and software Working experience with firewalls and access control lists to analyze network connectivity requirements and provide recommendations for enforcing communications based on the principles of least privilege. It would be a bonus if you have: Experience developing scripts and workflows to automate repeatable processes A degree in Computer Science or Engineering Security industry certifications such as ISSAP, CISSP, or CISA/CISM Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercar ... (truncated, view full listing at source)