Lead, Information Security

1101 S&P Global Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 173,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning

Invest in Your Future

Family Friendly Perks

Beyond the Basics

Job summary

S&P Global Inc. is seeking a Lead, Information Security to oversee security analysis, vulnerability management, and threat modeling across our applications and infrastructure.

You will engage stakeholders, developers, and senior leadership to define risks and prioritise mitigations. The role requires hands‑on security leadership, extensive experience with SAST/DAST tools, and the ability to drive secure SDLC practices in a large, multi‑cloud environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with SAST/DAST tools and interpreting results.
• Knowledge of threat modeling frameworks STRIDE/PASTA/MITRE.
• Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to communicate risks to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform security analysis and communicate vulnerabilities identified in web applications with stakeholders, developers, and senior management.
• Provide scoping data to assist in developing project proposals.
• Create detailed assessment reports describing identified security weaknesses, risk, and mitigation priorities.
• Develop improved methodologies, processes, infrastructure, tools and deliverables for vulnerability assessment capabilities.
• Gather requirements from Business Analysts and Application Owners.
• Define security requirements and map data flows; deliver threat models in the design phase.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for major security projects including pentests and patch management.
• Conduct application security assessments for native, web, and hybrid apps using open source and commercial tools.
• Report metrics on health of applications and infrastructure to executive management.

Skills

Threat modeling

Security architecture

Vulnerability management

Stakeholder communication

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related IT field

Tools

Fortify

Burp Suite Pro

OWASP ZAP

Mend

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 12 Company Name: S&P Global Inc. Job Title: Lead, Information Security Location: 55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041 (Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the U.S.)

Job Duties

• S&P Global Inc. seeks a Lead, Information Security who will perform security analysis and communicating vulnerabilities identified in web applications with stakeholders, developers, and senior management.
• Provide scoping data to assist in developing project proposals.
• Create detailed assessment reports describing identified security weaknesses, potential business risks, and prioritizes mitigation recommendations.
• Develop improved methodologies, processes, infrastructure, tools, and deliverables that contribute to the ongoing enhancement of vulnerability assessment capabilities.
• Gather requirements from Business Analysts and Application Owners.
• Incorporate and define security requirements, map security requirements and define the data flow diagrams, and deliver threat models in the design phase.
• Provide strategic direction and tactical oversight for major security projects, including penetration tests, patch management, change control, application security, and infrastructure security.
• Perform application security assessments for native, web, and hybrid applications using open source and commercial tools.
• Report key metrics to executive management and reporting on the health of applications and infrastructure components, interacting with application owners and product engineering team to share the assessment results.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related IT field plus 5 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 5 years of experience must include: Utilizing enterprise-grade Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools, including Fortify, to tune rulesets, integrate SAST into complex pipelines, and interpret false positives with accuracy.
• Using Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools, including Burp Suite Pro and OWASP Zap, to review black-box and gray-box testing efforts, including logic flaw exploitation.
• Managing open-source risk across large codebases, using Mend to perform Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and conducting manual code reviews across multiple programming languages, including Java, Python, C# and either JavaScript or Node.js.
• Conducting formal threat modeling using frameworks, including STRIDE, PASTA, or MITRE framework, and integrating threat modeling into architectural and design phases of the SDLC.
• Building, scaling, and managing secure SDLC programs in large organizations, including embedding security into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.
• Applying or mapping application security controls to regulations, including DORA, ISO/IEC 27034, NIST 800-53 / SSDF, and SOC 2 Type II and performing remediation efforts or assessments tied to audits and regulatory reviews.
• Application security across distributed product teams, including managing security for hundreds of applications across varied stacks and creating centralized risk dashboards using ServiceNow or similar platforms.
• Scoping, coordinating, and validating results from external/internal pentests and translating test findings into actionable development tasks, prioritizing remediation based on risk.
• Securing applications in multi-cloud environments, including AWS (IAM, Cognito, API Gateway, Lambda) and Azure (App Services, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud), as well as integrating application security tooling and controls within cloud-native CI/CD workflows.
• Employer will accept a foreign Bachelor’s degree or any other combination of degrees, diplomas or professional credentials and/or experience determined to be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree by a qualified evaluation service.

Salary

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $172,827 to $206,350. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses & certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please see: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries/us.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership 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

• 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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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: [e-mail] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

About Us

S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. We are Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights that customers need in order to plan confidently, act decisively, and thrive in a rapidly changing global landscape. From helping our customers assess new investments across the capital and commodities markets to navigating the energy expansion, acceleration of artificial intelligence, and evolution of public and private markets, we enable the world’s leading organizations to unlock opportunities, solve challenges, and plan for tomorrow – today.