Senior AWS Security Engineer

Our Purpose

We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Title and Summary

Senior AWS Security Engineer

SessionM, A Mastercard Company, is looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer with a focus on AWS Cloud Security to help guide the organization’s information security, data privacy and risk management of its AWS-platformed solution. This role will report into the Director of Information Security and will be a trusted advisor to the engineering teams as we evolve the security posture of our AWS-hosted platform.

About the Role:

1. Design and/or review designs for cloud security controls and architecture changes
2. Build and/or consult on proofs of concept
3. Validate compliance with Mastercard policies and procedures
4. Collaborate with development and operational teams on process improvements and automation opportunities to gain efficiencies across security domains
5. Consult with development and operational teams to securely design applications and services following industry best practices
6. Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal MasterCard stakeholders, including business owners, end-users, customers, project managers, and engineers
7. Perform technology evaluations, supporting business case development, test case definition, and vendor selection based on industry standard criteria
8. Assist in collecting and reviewing evidence for internal and external audits (e.g. SOC 1 & 2)
9. Respond to security incidents and breaches, and coordinate with internal and external parties to investigate, contain, remediate, and report on them
10. Stay abreast of current and emerging security threats, trends, technologies, and best practices, and ensure that the organization adapts accordingly via threat modeling

All About You:

1. Knowledge of security capabilities and constraints related to AWS services, including relevant practical experience
2. A strong understanding and previous experience in various security domains, such as application security, cloud security, cryptography, identity and access management, network security, incident response, disaster recovery, endpoint security, etc.
3. Demonstrated technical competency in security engineering based on hands-on experience or relevant qualifications
4. Understanding of automation tooling, scripting languages, and continuous delivery/continuous integration processes
5. Demonstrated effectiveness working in a global environment
6. Ability to communicate effectively (both oral and written) and develop solid working relationships across multiple levels and organization boundaries
7. Experience identifying and remediating cloud related risks with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) technologies or equivalent solutions
8. Credentials including but not required: CISSP, CCSP, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent

Location Requirements:

This is a hybrid position based in Mastercard's Boston Tech Hub. This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines

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. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 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.