Senior Information Security Specialist

6 days ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MasterCard Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Information Security Engineer to join our team at Mastercard. As a key member of our Business Security Enablement (BSE) team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security and integrity of our cloud-based systems and applications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor and detect cyber security threats and incidents
  • Support the operation of a comprehensive cloud security solution
  • Work with project teams to scope and deliver security-related solutions
  • Provide evidence of compliance for our audited environments
  • Provide and recommend optimal solutions to meet security and regulatory requirements in the design of new/enhanced systems
  • Prepare and present business/technical presentations
  • Ensure established security policies and standards are observed on projects
  • Work closely with the Security Operations Center (SOC), Security Engineering, Application and Cloud support teams to improve existing security monitoring and deliver resilient and comprehensive security solutions to support cloud environments
Requirements
  • Demonstrate technical competency in cloud security posture management based on hands-on experience or relevant qualifications
  • Familiarity with Indicators of Compromise (IoCs), Indicators of Attack (IoAs), ATT&CK Tools, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)
  • Demonstrate a broad awareness of security engineering concepts and practices across all phases of the software development lifecycle
  • Strong understanding of information security, risk and data privacy
  • Demonstrate the ability to articulate and communicate effectively to diverse audiences and properly translates security and risk management terminology into business terms and recommend alternative solutions to stakeholders
  • Working knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric encryption, Digital Certificates, SSL, VPN, IPSec, and other security tools and processes such as privileged identity management, file integrity, audit, logging and IDS/IPS
  • Ability to understand technical analysis that demonstrates the effectiveness of security enforcing technologies
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including good communication with the ability to articulate ideas in a precise and concise manner
  • Flexible to provide on-call support 24/7 in the future if required
Preferred Qualifications
  • Application security
  • Security Operations
  • Cloud security
  • Moderate hands-on scripting experience
What We Offer

Mastercard offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, paid leaves, 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role.



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