Mastercard
Financial Services
LeadProgramSecurityEngineer
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“Lead Program Security Engineer at Mastercard. Skills: Information security, Secure engineering, Data security, AI security. Serve as primary security partner. Provide security risk guidance”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7-10 years in information security, Hands-on secure software development, Secure architecture/design experience, Reviewing code/systems for vulnerabilities, Experience with cloud platforms, Experience with APIs, Experience with distributed systems, Experience with cryptography, Experience with network security, Experience with encryption, Experience with hashing, Experience with key management, Experience with PKI/certificates, Experience with TLS/SSL, Experience with VPN, Experience with IPsec, Experience with DevSecOps, Security controls embedded throughout SDLC, Proficiency with data technologies, Proficiency with analytics platforms, AI/ML experience securing data platforms, AI/ML experience securing AI/ML models, Knowledge of payments landscape, Knowledge of e-commerce landscape, Security considerations for data-centric products, Security considerations for AI-powered products, Protecting data assets, Protecting algorithms, Awareness of emerging threats
Nice to Have
Experience with cloud platforms preferred, Experience with APIs preferred, Experience with distributed systems preferred
What You'll Do.
Serve as primary security partner
Provide security risk guidance
Advise on secure design
Advise on secure delivery
Translate security policies
Translate security standards
Translate security controls
Partner with security champions
Deliver targeted training
Maintain security dashboards
Maintain security documentation
Embed security requirements in SDLC
Ensure adherence to security policy
Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements
Ensure adherence to industry standards
Partner with Business Security Officers
Act as bridge between Corporate Security and Data/AI
Improve security of code
Improve security of data pipelines
Improve security of cloud services
Improve security of AI solutions
Promote security-first culture
Lead security governance
Conduct design reviews
Approve Solution Architecture
Review Third-Party technology
Approve Technical Architecture Diagrams
Approve Network as a Service
Support vulnerability management
Drive security user stories
Track security requirements to closure
Monitor emerging threats
Monitor best practices
Strengthen protection for sensitive data
Strengthen protection for ML models
Improve architectures
Standardize security controls
Automate security controls
Standardize security tooling
Automate security tooling
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Technology teams; Engineering teams; Business teams; Product teams; Operations teams; Architecture teams; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Articulate security risks; Articulate mitigations
Process & Methodology
PI Planning
Full Job Description
**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 Program Security Engineer ### Overview Mastercard’s Business Security Enablement (BSE) team is seeking a seasoned Lead Security Engineer (L6) – Data & AI to serve as the primary security advocate and advisor for our Data Commercialization and Artificial Intelligence initiatives. The BSE team is a worldwide group of information security experts focused on helping Mastercard achieve its goals by ensuring that security is at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you will collaborate with technology, engineering, and business teams to integrate strong security practices into Mastercard’s data-driven products and AI solutions. The ideal candidate possesses a high level of expertise in information security and secure engineering disciplines, enabling them to advise product and development teams on designing secure applications and services following industry best practices. You will apply deep knowledge of security principles, theories, and concepts throughout the business and development lifecycles. As an L6 Security Engineer, you are expected to take a lead security role in large, complex, global, cross-functional initiatives. You will work closely with developers and architects to evaluate business needs, determine feasibility, and recommend optimal security solutions that meet both security and regulatory requirements. Furthermore, you will champion a strong security risk culture across the organization, proactively managing
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