Head of Security Engineering

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

We are seeking a Head of Security Engineering with 12–15 years of hands-on experience to own the end-to-end technical security strategy and execution in a high-velocity, AI-first data organization.  

Reporting directly to the VP of Business Information Security Officer (EDO BISO), you will lead and mentor a high-performing team of security engineers specializing in cloud security, application security (AppSec), and AI/ML security. You will foster a culture of automation, accountability, and proactive defence while remaining deeply hands-on in architecture, remediation, and incident response.

This is a player-coach role: you will design, implement, and operate secure systems—not just advise.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical security roadmap across cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and AI/ML systems, while architecting secure-by-design patterns.
• Lead threat modelling, red team exercises, and adversarial simulations for generative AI, promoting secure SDLC adoption across engineering teams.
• Secure the ML model lifecycle against various threats and implement guardrails for generative AI, ensuring data protection through encryption and differential privacy.
• Build and mentor a team of cloud, AppSec, and AI security engineers, conducting regular performance coaching and establishing KPIs for vulnerability management.
• Lead incident response for security events and maintain security observability, ensuring thorough post-mortems and remediation.
• Collaborate with AI, Data, and Product leaders to embed security in roadmaps and represent security in executive forums and audits.
• Ensure compliance with security standards through automated evidence collection.

 Required Qualifications

• 12–15 years of progressive experience in security engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Certifications: CISSP, Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP), CSSLP, AWS/GCP Security Specialty, or equivalent. 
• Deep expertise in: Cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure). Application security (OWASP Top 10, SAST/DAST/SCA) container security API security, AI/ML security (adversarial ML, model integrity and hardening)
• Proven ability to remediate vulnerabilities end-to-end, not just identify them.
• Hands-on experience with threat modeling (STRIDE, DREAD), red teaming, and incident response.
• Programming skills (Python, Go, or similar) for scripting and automation.
• Experience with secure SDLC, DevSecOps, and shift-left practices.

Preferred Skills

• Experience securing RAG architectures, vector databases, and prompt engineering workflows.

Who You Are

• Hands-on leader: You code, configure, and respond to alerts alongside your team.
• Communicator: You translate complex risks into business impact for executives and engineers.
• Builder: You automate repetitive tasks and scale security with infrastructure.
• AI-native thinker: You understand LLMs, embeddings, and emerging attack surfaces.
• Accountable: You own outcomes, not just outputs.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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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