Director, Security Architecture & Engineering, New York

Director, Security Engineer

Fitch’s Information Security team is currently seeking a lead Security Engineer based out of our New York, Chicago, or London (UK) offices.

 

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge security initiatives in a dynamic environment
• Exposure to a wide range of security challenges, enhancing professional growth
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Competitive benefits package and potential for flexible work arrangements

 

We’ll Count on You To:

• Lead a team of security architects and engineers
• Provide subject matter expertise in the design security solutions for Fitch’s strategic initiatives within cloud environments, applications, physical networks, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
• Manage team security projects through their complete lifecycle with minimal oversight
• Assess security risks from proposed or implemented solutions and propose secure alternatives
• Review application and infrastructure change documentation and make security recommendations
• Advise on security policies, standards, procedures, and metrics, and participate in tool management
• Oversee development of comprehensive security design documentation for new technology implementations
• Develop comprehensive AI security principles and control documentation to enable protection and compliance across AI driven processes and technologies

 

What You Need to Have:

• 2-7 years of experience managing a team responsible for designing and assessing security solutions
• Proven ability to deliver cross-functional projects on time through development and tracking of milestones
• Experience with budgets, metrics, and strategy development
• Solid understanding of cloud computing architectures and containerized delivery models
• Experience with cloud security, particularly in AWS and Microsoft Azure
• Hands-on experience in threat modeling and architectural security assessments
• Knowledge of secure network designs and server architectures

 

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Familiarity with security-related regulatory requirements and frameworks
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GSEC, CISA, CISM, Security+
• Cloud security certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical challenges to diverse audiences
• Ability to support a 24/7 on-call function
• Experience with the design and testing of security controls for Artificial Intelligence