Lead Guild Security Engineer

Mastercard Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. is seeking a Lead Guild Security Engineer in Dublin to join the Business Security Enablement guild.

The role focuses on advising product and operations teams on secure design and lifecycle security, with a leadership stance on large, global initiatives and collaboration across geographies. You will drive secure engineering practices and help maintain Mastercard’s security standards across critical platforms.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in information security disciplines.
• Advanced knowledge of security protocols and standards; experience with security frameworks, architecture and secure designs.
• Knowledge of Cryptography and encryption technologies (symmetric/asymmetric).
• Experience with web-based applications securing online transactions; SSL/VPN/IPSec, DMZ design; privileged identity management; audit/logging/IDS/IPS.
• Experience with automation and process improvement; scripting experience; administrative experience with Linux systems.
• Programming languages experience; familiarity with secure SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Advocate on behalf of the BSEG Guild, guiding security engineers and programs on security review processes and standards.
• Document enhancements to security standards and procedures; prepare and present technical/business presentations.
• Apply knowledge of security principles to business requests; lead large, cross-functional initiatives.
• Provide and recommend optimal security solutions to meet regulatory requirements in system design.

Skills

Security engineering

Threat modeling

Cryptography

Automation

Scripting

Linux administration

Programming languages

Education

CISSP certification

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 Guild Security Engineer Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is 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. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Mission

First, People Always As Corporate Security, we are responsible for keeping Mastercard safe and secure from cyber and physical threats, and it is our people on the frontlines who make this happen every day. By taking care of our people, their wellbeing, and career development, we provide them the necessary tools and environment to ensure the success of our mission.

Overview

The Business Security Enablement (BSE) team is looking for a Lead Security Engineer to join our team. The Business Security Enablement guild is a worldwide team of information security experts focused on helping Mastercard achieve its goals by ensuring security is at the heart of everything we do. The ideal candidate needs a high level of expertise in information security and secure engineering disciplines to advise product and operational teams on how to securely design 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.

Role

• Advocate on behalf of the BSEG Guild, providing directions to program security engineers and market facing programs on the current security review processes and procedures ensuring established security policies and standards are observed on projects.
• Document enhancements to security standards and procedures.
• Prepare and present business/technical presentations.
• Apply knowledge of security principles, theories and concepts to business requests.
• Take a Lead Security Position in larger, more complex initiatives (e.g., global initiatives, cross functional/cross geographies).
• Provide and recommend optimal solutions to meet security and regulatory requirements in the design of new/enhanced systems.

All About You

• 7-10 years of experience in information security disciplines.
• CISSP or Industry recognized security certification desired.
• Advanced knowledge of security protocols and standards, experience with security frameworks, architecture and secure designs, especially for the implementation of web-based applications to secure on-line transactions.
• Knowledge or technical security experience in Cryptography.
• Working knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric encryption, Digital Certificates, SSL, VPN, IPSec, development of DMZ's and other security tools and processes such as privileged identity management, file integrity, audit, logging and IDS/IPS.
• Experience with automation and process improvement.
• Technical experience with Programming Languages.
• Intermediate to advanced hands‑on scripting experience.
• Moderate to extensive hands‑on administrative and security experience with Linux systems.

NICE Framework References

This Mastercard role shares knowledge, skills, and abilities with related NICE work roles.

• SP-DEV-002, OPM622, Secure Software Assessor
• SP-ARC-002, OPM652, Security Architect

Corporate Security Responsibility

Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes 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, and Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Marketing Taglines

Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.