Engineering -- Technology Risk -- Security Engineer, Architect, Vulnerability Manager -- Associ[...]

Engineering -- Technology Risk -- Security Engineer, Architect, Vulnerability Manager -- Associate

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States

WHO WE ARE

Led by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Technology Risk secures Goldman Sachs against hackers and other cyber threats. We are responsible for detecting and preventing attempted cyber intrusions against the firm, helping the firm develop more secure applications and infrastructure, developing software in support of our efforts, measuring cybersecurity risk, and designing and driving implementation of cybersecurity controls. The team has a global presence across the Americas, APAC, India, and EMEA.

Within Technology Risk, Advisory is the consultative and technology subject matter expertise arm, responsible for assessing new technology initiatives for risk, partnering with engineers to architect and design secure products and services, embedding implementation reviews as part of the SDLC and CI/CD pipeline via code analysis and penetration testing, and guiding technology innovation in terms of security and control across Goldman Sachs. The team plays a critical role in designing and assessing controls for our transition to building native public cloud applications.

Role

In this role, you will support Technology Risk Advisory in delivering best-in-class advisory support and technology solutions across the Information Security risk domains, including scalable uplifts of common core security solutions for use across Goldman Sachs, conducting cyber risk assessments, and driving risk reduction across the portfolio.

The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of regulations that govern this space, be well-versed in risk assessments, and have a demonstrated ability in helping counterparts manage risk.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Job Responsibilities: Support the Technology Risk Advisory function by helping to shape the Vendor Technology Risk strategy, leading a team that assesses threats, risks, and works with Business Units to manage risk portfolios.

As the Vendor Risk Program Associate, you will be part of or oversee a team that is responsible for assessing and managing the portfolio vendor Information Security Risk across the firm. Your team will be responsible for all Vendor Technology Risk related initiatives and assessments, including core deep-dive technical cybersecurity assessments and designs of a vendor’s logical security controls, Cloud security assessments, Mobile security assessments, and/or Application security assessments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Be well-versed in technical cybersecurity risk assessments, provide security measures/solution technical controls, and have a demonstrated ability in helping counterparts manage security risks.
• Develop, evaluate, solution, and document security measures, controls, and guardrails to protect data, applications, APIs, implementation/configurations, network infrastructure, and systems (e.g., Security Engineer, Architect, Vulnerability Manager).
• Design or implement security strategy, requirements, and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture through threat modeling (OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, etc.), data flow analysis, etc.
• Negotiate and review Information and Cyber Security contractual requirements.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory landscape and its applicability to the vendor ecosystem.
• Good understanding of Information Security controls, along with preferred and alternative implementations.
• Working knowledge of new technology e.g., Cloud computing/AI, ML, zero trust, and understanding of how to assess related security risks.
• Working knowledge of the overall Procurement process and a clear understanding of Technology Risk’s role in that process.
• At least 3 – 4 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, System/Computer Engineering, Cyber-Security, Information Security, Information Technology, or Risk Management is preferred.
• Prior experience conducting IT/cyber security assessments (such as Control Reviews, Design Reviews, Configuration/Implementation Reviews).
• One or more of the following Certificates; CISSP, CCSP, GSEC, CEH, CCNA, CCNP, Solution Architect, Security+, SSCP, or CASP+ are desired.