About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

The Team:

Part of the Cloud Security team, responsible for safeguarding an organization's digital assets, data, and applications hosted in cloud environments. Our primary focus is to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and resilience of AI models, specifically focusing on detecting and mitigating vulnerabilities, implementing robust encryption practices, and safeguarding against potential misuse or exploitation of generated outputs. The Team is based in New York, Princeton, London, Delhi NCR and Hyderabad.

Responsibilities and Impact:

A cloud security team plays a vital role in enhancing an organization's security posture within cloud environments. By proactively identifying and mitigating risks, safeguarding sensitive data, ensuring compliance, and responding to security incidents, the team not only reduces security threats but also instills confidence, supports innovation, and promotes business continuity, thereby contributing significantly to S&P Global's success and resilience in the cloud era. The position is critical as the business is very dynamic and constantly evolving to Power the Markets of the Future.

• Develop and implement comprehensive AI/ML security strategies, policies, standards, and guidelines to protect organizational assets and ensure the secure operation of AI and ML systems
• Build security control framework and generic reference architectures for GenAI applications. 
• Assist with identifying security requirements to be followed by LoB/Dev teams when building GenAI applications.
• Conduct threat modeling exercises to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities in AI systems, working closely with AI development teams to integrate security into the design and development processes.
• Provide thought leadership and creativity to mature Gen AI security governance embedding into our existing cyber security risk appetite framework.
• Perform security assessments on AI applications and systems to identify and address vulnerabilities. Develop and implement testing methodologies to evaluate the security posture of AI models and frameworks.
• Develop configuration hardening guidelines for Cloud Services including native Generative AL/ML services such as AWS SageMaker, SageMaker Notebooks, Bedrock, Kendra, OpenSearch, Lambda, Azure Cognitive Services, Open AI, GCP Vertex AI etc.
• Stay updated on relevant regulations and standards related to AI security and ensure compliance. Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to align AI systems with industry and regulatory requirements.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $155,000 to $270,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Information Security experience in areas of Information/Cloud Security
• 5+ years of Software engineering and/or software development experience is required.
• Certification in any of the AI/ML cloud services
• Good understanding of application and data security, AI/Gen AI, Machine Learning, or data science
• Proficiency in Python, R, Java, C++, Julia, MATLAB, Scala, LISP, Prolog, and JavaScript for various AI/ML applications, including data analysis, high-performance computing, enterprise-level applications, and web-based ML
• Strong understanding of GenAI, LLM, Prompt Engineering and OWASP LLM Top 10
• Security architecture assessments for one or more IT systems such as Web, Mobile, APIs/Microservices, Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure/Oracle)
• Experience developing Reference Security Architecture and Design Patterns to support proactive and automated controls.
• A demonstrated knowledge of information security standards, rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentiality and other various security standards and policies.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization, while being able to simplify complex IS topics
• Excellent problems solving abilities and analytical skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and lead multiple deliverables simultaneously across a large, global corporate environment.

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work:

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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