Info Sec Engineering Analyst I

Global Payments; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global benefits

Career development

Learning opportunities

Inclusive team

Community involvement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking an Information Security Analyst to help safeguard systems, data and applications powering payments worldwide. You will contribute to a secure, reliable environment that supports millions of transactions and growth across the globe.

You’ll work with security professionals to deploy controls, monitor threats, and advance our security program while aligning with industry standards and regulatory requirements. This role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, CS, or related field.
• Foundational cybersecurity knowledge: vulnerability management, risk assessment, controls.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, encryption, authentication/authorization concepts.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across teams.
• Experience with security reviews or regulatory audits is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen security posture by delivering and optimizing controls to reduce risk.
• Drive security outcomes through implementation and enhancement of security controls and threat management.
• Support deployment and utilization of security technologies to improve monitoring, detection and response.
• Evaluate emerging security trends and align practices with standards and compliance requirements.
• Assist investigations, security reviews and remediation during incidents.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Risk assessment

Security controls

Secure access management

TCP/IP networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security or related field

Tools

WAF

IPS

Endpoint monitoring

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Job Description Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for an Information Security Analyst to join our ever evolving Information Security team and help shape the future of global commerce. In this role, you will help safeguard the systems, applications and data that power millions of payment transactions worldwide, supporting the trust and security that clients depend on every day. Your contributions will help strengthen Global Payments’ security posture, reduce organizational risk and support compliance with industry standards, enabling the business to innovate and grow with confidence. Working alongside experienced security professionals, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your expertise, influence meaningful security outcomes and play a key role in advancing our mission to deliver secure, reliable and innovative payment solutions around the world.

What you'll own

• Strengthen the organization’s security posture by helping deliver and optimize security solutions that reduce risk, protect critical business systems and support secure growth across the enterprise.
• Drive meaningful security outcomes through the implementation and enhancement of security controls, ensuring threats and vulnerabilities are identified, prioritized and addressed effectively.
• Influence the effectiveness of cyber defense capabilities by supporting the deployment and utilization of security technologies that improve monitoring, detection and response across the environment.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating emerging security trends, identifying opportunities to enhance protections and helping align practices with industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Support rapid and effective incident response efforts by assisting with investigations, security reviews and remediation activities that strengthen resilience and reduce the likelihood of future security events.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, including vulnerability management, risk assessment, security controls and secure access management.
• Knowledge of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking, network segmentation, authentication, authorization and encryption concepts.
• Ability to analyze information, solve problems and apply established security practices to support business and technology objectives.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a commitment to learning, continuous improvement and delivering secure outcomes as part of a team.
• It’s a bonus if you have Exposure to security technologies such as Web Application Firewall (WAF), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), endpoint monitoring or vulnerability scanning tools.
• Experience supporting security reviews, compliance activities or regulatory audit requirements within a technology-driven environment.
• Demonstrated curiosity for emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies and industry best practices, with a proactive approach to professional development.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

Our perks - what we’ll bring for you

• We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life, and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage.
• Here’s a taste of what you can expect. A competitive salary and benefits package that recognizes your contribution
• Opportunities to grow your skills and build your career within a global business
• Access to learning, development and on-the-job experiences that expand your expertise
• A supportive, inclusive team environment where your ideas and input matter
• Time to give back through community and charity initiatives
• A global employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing
• Recognition through a global platform that celebrates your achievements https://jobs.globalpayments.com/en/why-global-payments/benefits/

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; We will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Diversity and EEO Statements

Global Payments is an organization that stands against racism, intolerance and injustice in all its forms — one that respects, honors and celebrates the diversity of our team members and the differences among us. Our commitment to fostering a company culture that values and respects Inclusion and Diversity is steadfast. Standing together as one company, we will continue to work to drive positive change for the communities in which we live and work and stamp out injustice. EEOC Statement Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

Global Payments and Worldpay recently joined forces, and we’re currently operating across two Workday application systems.

At Global Payments (NYSE : GPN), we empower simple, fast, secure payments for everyone. And to do that, we’ve built a complete, worldwide commerce ecosystem that delivers software and services at scale to millions of companies around the world—from ambitious startups to global enterprises.

Our team of 27,000 experts is dedicated to your success.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we're a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Wherever you are—or wherever you want to be—we’re there, ready to support you.

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