Cloud & Application Security Engineer

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

S&P Global Corporate

Segment: S&P Global Global Energy

The Role: Cloud & Application Security Engineer

Location: NY or NJ (hybrid 2 days onsite)

The Team: Part of the SPGE Technology Security team accountable for the overall cyber security of the division. This role would instill values of enablement, accountability, and shared responsibility throughout the division.

The Impact: The Cloud & Application Security role will be a resource building and expanding our security champions program across Commodity Insights Technology group. This individual will work with the software development, cloud architecture, and operations teams to build a security-first culture. Additionally, this role will coordinate with the various GE towers to help remediate application and cloud vulnerabilities. He/She will coordinate with security champions leaders in other divisions and the corporate Information Security team to build a community of champions that share information and work collaboratively on common application security challenges.

What’s in it for you:

• The role engages with a broad range of technologists and business professionals allowing you to develop an experience with emerging cloud-native technology and Sustainable technology roadmap
• As your technology and organizational experience grows, there is an opportunity to grow your role by working broadly in collaboration with other divisional teams to help increase the overall security maturity of the firm.
• This role will provide the ability to demonstrate leadership in both the security and developer communities as you’ll be helping shape the security champions program.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with GE towers to help remediate Cloud and Application vulnerabilities
• Conduct regular security audits, risk assessments, and vulnerability scans.
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., DORA, ISO 27001).
• Assist with the development of security awareness training programs.
• Work with IT teams to design secure systems and networks.
• Stay up-to-date with current security threats, trends, and technologies.
• Monitor systems and networks for security breaches or intrusions.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents and alerts.
• Share expertise of tools and best practices that empower Developers to frictionlessly meet requirements for security across all phases of the DevSecOps cycle
• Drive behavioral change and inspire a security culture through advocacy and awareness campaigns targeting the engineering teams
• Assist the Head of DevOps and SRE with continuous refinement and implementation of the division’s cyber security strategy by providing feedback gathered from the engineering teams via the security champions
• Produce periodic, high-quality reports illustrating program status, areas for improvement, and success attributes aligning to the business
• Remain current with new security threats and DevSecOps best practices
• Demonstrate security expertise both within the firm and in the industry at large
• Perform other duties related as assigned. 

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in IT security or a related field.
• Python programming skills
• Familiarity with threat modeling, risk assessment, and incident response.
• Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, SIEM, endpoint protection, and vulnerability scanning tools.
• Knowledge of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Demonstrated skill in application security and/or software development with a focus on secure design and coding practices
• Exhibit detailed understanding of security threats especially within a cloud-native environment
• Proven capability to advocate for security best practices in terms of business value and enablement
• Established experience successfully leading large-scale projects across global functions
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and the ability to influence beyond reporting structure
• Strong project management and personal organizational skills
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment under tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• Working knowledge of CI/CD tools and cloud-native development practices

Right to work requirements:

This role is open only for candidates with indefinite right to work within the USA.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 – $170,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
 

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.

We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights.

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:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• 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.

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