About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

The Team: The Senior Security is responsible for designing and implementing robust security architectures and strategies to protect the organization’s information assets and technology infrastructure. This role involves defining security in design requirements in software development & work with developers to bake it in the design, evaluating existing security practices, identifying potential vulnerabilities, and developing innovative solutions to safeguard data and systems against threats. The Senior Security engineer will work closely with various teams to ensure security standards and procedures are effectively integrated into all aspects of the organization's technology environment.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Architectural Design:

  • Design security solutions and architectures that align with business goals and compliance requirements.

  • Evaluate and recommend security technologies and tools that enhance the organization's security posture.

• Risk Management:

  • Identify and assess security risks and vulnerabilities within the organization's IT infrastructure and applications.

  • Develop risk mitigation strategies and collaborate with IT teams to implement effective controls.

  • Perform security assessments and gap analyses to address identified weaknesses.

• Policy and Procedure Development:

  • Enforce security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure consistent and effective security practices.

  • Provide guidance on the integration of security measures.

• Collaboration and Communication:

  • Work closely with IT, development, and operational teams to ensure security is integrated into all technology projects and processes.

  • Communicate security concepts and strategies effectively to stakeholders at various levels within the organization.

• Compliance and Governance:

  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001).

  • Security assessments to ensure adherence to internal and external compliance requirements.

• Application Security Experience & ability to run

  • Dynamic vulnerability assessments (DVA)

  • Static vulnerability assessments (SVA) – Code reviews

  • Software composition analysis (SCA)

  • Mobile vulnerability Assessments (MVA) – IoS & Android

  • Penetration Tests

• Training & Empowering Developers on Security principles & coding practices

• Define security in design requirements in software development & work with developers to bake it in the design

• Perform hands on Application Security assessments using commercial & open source tools

• Configure scans & establish baseline scans using Fortify/Webinspect

• Able to perform vulnerability False positive analysis & triaging, articulate issues to developers and provide the guidelines to fix it

• Vulnerability Research & Discovery.

What we are looking for:

Required Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

• Bachelors degree required.

• 3-5 years of experience in technical infrastructure security assessments and design.

• Ability to conduct research into emerging technologies, standards, and products.

• Ability to determine how security systems should operate and their resilience.

• Understanding of IT/risk management techniques.

• Knowledge of security testing tool such as Fortify/Webinspect that identifies application vulnerabilities.

• Able to perform vulnerability False positive analysis & triaging, articulate issues to developers and provide the guidelines to fix it.

Knowledge Areas:

• Perform hands on Application Security assessments using commercial & open-source tools.

• Ability to work on Cloud Infrastructures.

• Knowledge of Industry-standard and organizational risk analysis principles.

• Understanding of Enterprise IT architectural concepts and patterns.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Leadership and mentoring abilities to guide and support team members.

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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