InfoSec Engineer I: Threat & Incident Readiness

Global Payments Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Global benefits programs

Learning and career development

Inclusive team environment

Community and charity initiatives

Global employee assistance programme

Recognition through global platform

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking an Information Security Analyst to join our global Information Security team. You will safeguard systems, applications and data powering millions of payment transactions worldwide, supporting trust and regulatory compliance while enabling secure growth.

You will collaborate with engineers, auditors and product teams to implement robust controls and drive security maturity. You will help monitor, detect and respond to incidents, participate in risk assessments and

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Security fundamentals

TCP/IP networking

Vulnerability management

Risk assessment

Security controls

Secure access management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science or related field

Job description

Global Payments Inc. is seeking an Information Security Analyst to join our global Information Security team. You will safeguard systems, applications and data powering millions of payment transactions worldwide, supporting trust and regulatory compliance while enabling secure growth.

You will collaborate with engineers, auditors and product teams to implement robust controls and drive security maturity. You will help monitor, detect and respond to incidents, participate in risk assessments and