Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analyst

Country: United States of America

Your Journey Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.

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The Difference You Make:
The Sr. Specialist, Information Security develops and implements information security standards and procedures. Provides tactical information security advice and examining the ramifications of new technologies. Ensures that all information systems are functional and secure. Plans, implements, upgrades, or monitors security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. In addition, the incumbent ensures security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. They may respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

• Work closely with the New York Information Security and Santander US Identity and Access Services teams, and Business Owners to address any New York related IAM, PAM and Single Sign On (SSO) related issues including related regulatory requirements to mature the information security program.
• The submission, approval, creation, and removal of accounts, entitlements, application roles, and business roles follows documented processes and procedures with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
• User Active Directory accounts unused for the previous 90 calendar days are reviewed for inactivity and, if confirmed to be inactive, disabled or removed.
• All certified access rights are documented and current. Technology Platform Owners identifies users whose access rights violate the Separation of Duty (“SoD”) rules and are reviewed with managers/supervisors. Any exceptions are documented, risk-assessed, and formally approved within 30 business days of the management review.
• The recertification process is performed as a formal review of information assets to confirm that all granted access rights entitlements remain valid, updated, and in full compliance with the Segregation of Duties (SoD) rules and Principle of Least Privilege.
• All assets are onboarded to the Privileged Access Management System (PAMS) such as CyberArk and a process is defined to periodically review and recertify the accounts including groups they belong to.
• Perform risk assessments and control gap analysis against Information Security Policies and Standards.
• Support coordination for closure of gaps identified with Standard Requirements and Cyber Risk Assessment methodology.
• Analysis, evidence gathering and documenting compliance with Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT), NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500 cybersecurity or any other regulatory requirements.

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology Management, or equivalent field.

3+ Years Experience in information security, governance, IT audit, or risk management.

• Experience in information security, identity and access management, privileged access management, Single Sign On, Azure Active Directory integration, Cloud Framework, IT audit, or information technology risk management
• Knowledge of risk assessments and compliance of major regulatory initiatives (e.g., SOX, NYDFS)
• Knowledge with cyber security and information security program management and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27000, etc.)
• Possess the ability to perform under pressure in a challenging environment.
• A hunger to learn and take on challenging opportunities contributing to the success of information security team.
• Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively priori