Cloud Security and Governance Lead

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

The Team: You will be part of a world class Product Services & Engineering team architecting various solutions for business requirements within different product offerings of S&P Dow Jones, used by tens of thousands of users globally. The team is responsible for ensuring cloud solutions that deliver Greater Reliability & Resilience, High Performance, High Availability and Scalability. 

The Impact: You will utilize your technical knowledge and analytical skills in architecting and optimizing cloud infrastructure, standardizing technology stack for cloud & data centers, implementing cloud service catalog and service governance solutions, and driving implementation of our cloud first strategy and cloud adoption in partnership with development & business stakeholders.

What’s in it for you:

You will be part of a talented team of engineers in our Solutions Engineering team that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security. The Cloud Security Lead is a key role in an organization’s IT team, responsible for securing the organization’s cloud-based systems and data. This role involves developing and implementing cloud security strategies, managing cloud access, and overseeing the security of cloud applications, data, and services.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and implementation of cloud security policies and procedures to ensure data integrity, security, and privacy.
• Create comprehensive cloud security policies that align with the organization’s goals and regulatory requirements. This includes defining and implementing security controls, standards, and procedures to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information assets in the cloud.
• Creating and maintaining a system for measuring and tracking risks associated with the organization's infrastructure. Reporting and providing regular reports to senior management detailing these metrics.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.  This could include checking firewall configurations, access controls, or data encryption practices. 
• Overseeing the procedures for acquiring and renewing a range of validations and certifications held by the team, in addition to performing routine system access audits to confirm that only approved personnel have access to confidential systems.
• Regularly monitor all infrastructure and cloud services to ensure they are compliant with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Provide guidance and training to team members and stakeholders on cloud security best practices.
• Regularly generate and review reports detailing the efficiency of patching processes for the organization's operating systems, networks, and firewalls. This involves keeping the run book up-to-date and ensuring that all remediation processes are effective and compliant with the organization's standards.
• Generate reports detailing the organization's compliance with CIS standards and will work towards improving these levels.
• Manage all disaster recovery and backup processes for the organization's infrastructure, ensuring that all systems can be quickly restored in the event of a disaster. This involves regularly validating database backups to ensure they are completed within the defined timelines and that all data can be successfully restored if necessary.
• Manage the process of recovering from digital security breaches, which includes reinstating systems, probing into the incidents, and instituting strategies to avert future occurrences.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure cloud security standards are integrated into all cloud services and solutions.
• Regularly monitor the security of cloud resources using security information and event management (SIEM) tools, and respond to security incidents in a timely manner. This includes conducting forensic analysis and incident response, and coordinating with other teams to resolve security incidents.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required, or in lieu, a demonstrated equivalence in work experience
• AWS Certification and RedHat Linux Certification preferred
• 12+ years of experience with Cloud or Infrastructure Engineering
• Implement and maintain AWS security policies and best practices
• Experience with cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS benchmarks, NIST, Cyber security)
• Experience working with Cloud Security scanning tools like Secure State, WIZ cloud
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.
• Run and maintain OS, Network, Firewall patching efficiency reports
• Review privileged access (CyberArk) controls
• Manage Infrastructure Cyber Incident Recovery and maintain documentation
• Liaison with BISO/CISO teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Able to work in a diverse team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates should have a minimum of 12+ years industry experience in cloud and Infrastructure.
• Certifications like Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or AWS Certified Security - Specialty can be beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.) and their security features.
• Several years of experience in IT security, preferably in a cloud computing environment. This should include experience with cloud security frameworks, risk assessment, incident response, and security operations.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.) and their security features. Familiarity with industry standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, GDPR, etc. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure. Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Understanding of cloud architecture, cloud services, and cloud security. Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to data privacy and protection.
• Experience working with customers to diagnose a problem, and work toward resolution
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices 

At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies. 

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji. 

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.
 

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
US Candidates Only:  The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.  Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

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