Sr. Information Security Engineer

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Valvoline Global Operations is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to design, govern, and continuously improve enterprise cybersecurity capabilities. You will own complex security engineering outcomes and operate with independence, translating risk into technical decisions.

You will lead architecture, implementation, and lifecycle management of security platforms, set engineering standards, and collaborate with IT, GRC, and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 8+ years in information technology or information security.
• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to translate cyber risk into scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Own complex cybersecurity engineering solutions across domains.
• Lead major security technology implementations and integrations.
• Provide lifecycle ownership for critical cybersecurity platforms and controls.
• Serve as final technical escalation point for complex security incidents.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices in engineering teams.

Skills

Security engineering

Cloud security

Security architecture

Risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field

Advanced degree (nice to have)

Tools

Cloud security tooling

AWS security

Azure security

GCP security

Job description

Requisition ID2593-Posted -IT Information Cyber Security Operations-Information Technology-US-KY-Virtual Location-Information Technology-0 - 10%

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

At Valvoline Global Operations, we’re proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we’ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.

With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn’t just about where we began; it’s about where we’re headed and how we’ll lead the way. We are originality in motion.

Our corporate values—Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve. At Valvoline Global, we are united in our commitment to:

• Treating everyone with care.
• Acting with unwavering integrity.
• Striving for excellence in all endeavors.
• Delivering on our commitments with passion.
• Collaborating as one unified team.

When you join Valvoline Global, you’ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we’re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.

Job Purpose

The Senior Information Security Engineer is an advanced technical authority responsible for designing, governing, and continuously improving enterprise cybersecurity capabilities. The role owns complex security engineering outcomes across assigned domains and operates with substantial independence in translating business and cyber risk into practical technical decisions.

This position leads the architecture, implementation, integration, and lifecycle management of security platforms and controls. It establishes engineering standards, evaluates technology options, and provides authoritative recommendations to Information Security, IT, GRC, and business stakeholders.

The Senior Engineer serves as a technical lead for high-impact, cross-functional initiatives and as an escalation point for the most complex security engineering, operational, and incident-related matters. The role influences priorities, improves engineering practices, and mentors other engineers without requiring formal people-management responsibility.

Demonstrated enterprise influence, ownership of security roadmaps and standards, sound risk-based judgment, and the ability to lead through others are expected indicators of readiness for future Lead responsibilities.

How You Make an Impact (Job Accountabilities)

• Own the design and technical direction of complex cybersecurity engineering solutions across assigned domains. Define target-state capabilities, reference architectures, engineering standards, and lifecycle plans that align with enterprise security strategy and business risk.
• Lead cross-functional delivery of major security technology implementations and integrations. Establish technical approach, manage dependencies and risks, direct testing and operational readiness, and ensure solutions are adopted, documented, and transitioned successfully into service.
• Provide lifecycle and operational ownership for critical cybersecurity platforms and controls. Set configuration and service-quality standards, evaluate performance and coverage, drive continuous improvement, and ensure capabilities remain effective as threats, technologies, and business requirements change.
• Serve as the final technical escalation point for complex security engineering problems, high-priority incidents, and control deficiencies. Apply expert analysis, coordinate response across teams and vendors, make risk-based recommendations, and communicate status and resolution options to leadership.
• Lead security reviews and risk assessments for new or materially changed systems, services, and technology solutions. Identify control gaps, recommend proportionate mitigations, and influence architecture and delivery decisions in partnership with GRC, IT, and business owners.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Information Security Engineering team members. Review designs and deliverables, establish reusable practices, coach engineers through complex work, build the capability required for succession into Lead-level responsibilities, and research emerging threats and technologies to inform the cybersecurity roadmap, investment cases, metrics, and executive communications.
• Regularly influences Information Security and IT leadership and partners with GRC, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, application teams, business owners, procurement, and third-party providers. The role must explain complex technical and risk topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, build alignment across competing priorities, and represent cybersecurity engineering in cross-functional governance and project forums.

What You Bring to the Role (Job Qualifications / Education / Skills / Requirements / Capabilities)

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degree (nice to have)
• 8+ years of progressive experience in information technology or information security, including significant experience in security engineering, cloud security, security architecture, security operations, incident response, or related disciplines. Demonstrated experience leading complex, enterprise-impacting initiatives is required.
• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, or equivalent industry certification preferred. Relevant cloud, network, identity, platform, or vendor-specific certifications are also valued.
• Enterprise security engineering: ability to translate cyber risk, business requirements, and threat intelligence into scalable architectures, controls, standards, and roadmaps.
• Technical authority: advanced knowledge of security platforms, cloud controls, identity and access management, network security, detection and response, vulnerability management, and secure technology integration.
• Risk-based judgment: ability to assess control effectiveness, prioritize remediation, balance security with operational needs, and make sound decisions under uncertainty.
• Program and delivery leadership: proven ability to lead complex initiatives across teams, manage dependencies and risks, and deliver measurable outcomes without relying on formal authority.
• Strategic communication: ability to present clear recommendations, tradeoffs, and risk implications to senior technical leaders, business stakeholders, and governance partners.
• Operational excellence: ability to establish repeatable engineering practices, metrics, documentation, service expectations, and continuous-improvement mechanisms.
• Technical mentorship: ability to raise team capability through design reviews, coaching, knowledge sharing, and constructive challenge.
• Hands-on capability with scripting and automation, security tooling, TCP/IP and network protocols, zero trust principles, and AWS/Azure/GCP security controls.
• Resilience and accountability: ability to lead through high-pressure incidents, own outcomes, and communicate candidly when risks, constraints, or delivery issues arise.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements / Travel Requirements

• Travel up to 10%
• Remote setting w/travel to the office as needed

Valvoline Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Are You Ready to Make an Impact?

At Valvoline Global, we’re looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our journey of innovation and excellence.