Lead Engineer, Information Security, US

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

About the Role:

The Team:

The SPGI Market Intelligence (MI) InfoSec team works to increase value in our products through strong security posture.  When we can show our customers their information is protected with us, they are more apt to bring new opportunities.  Additionally, our work to reduce risk contributes to the value returned to our customers and shareholders.  We engage closely with product teams to deliver security practices, capabilities, and advisory services to continually improve and ensure security is incorporated throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities and Impact:

The security resource will be aligned to an MI Tech business segment to collaborate in-depth with developers, SREs, DBAs, and other personnel to both instill a security mindset and support security improvement efforts.  The individual will use their experience strategically and tactically in supporting products teams to find the most efficient and effective methods to close vulnerabilities, implement security capabilities and respond to issues or alerts.

• Product engagement
  • Engage closely with business segments at a technical level to understand their security requirements and align security capabilities accordingly.
  • Identify, prioritize, and drive remediation of security vulnerabilities and issues.
  • Create and maintain key metrics for tracking progress toward improving the security footprint of aligned segments.
  • Document and/or review security standards, architectures, and blueprints for adoption by product teams to improve protection, visibility, and transparency.

• Education and enablement
  • Facilitate educational opportunities within the segment to increase security awareness, secure coding practices, and secure architecture and design.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to the security and product teams in incident response, control adoption, and threat mitigation.
  • Train and mentor staff on application security awareness, skills, and tools.

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 $88,700 to $195,800. 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 not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission 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:

• 3+ years of experience in security engineering, security architecture, application security, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, such , CWE/SANS Top 25. as ISO 27001 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework. CIS benchmarks, OWASP Top 10
• Expertise in designing and implementing security controls, including cloud architectures, networks, monitoring, technical security policies.
• Experience with cloud security, network security, and secure coding practices.
• Stays up to date with the latest security technologies, approaches, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of DevSecOps and hands-on experience in implementing security aspects in continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD Pipeline) and deployment automation
• Strong knowledge of common security tools and capabilities – EDR, SIEM, Vulnerability Assessment, Application Security, penetration testing.
• Working knowledge of common reporting platforms – PowerBI, Tableau
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• AWS, GCP or Azure security specific certificates

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.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

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.