Director, Cybersecurity Incident Response

Director, Cybersecurity Incident Response

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 Director, Information Security actively works with the lines of business to ensure that technology development and production are performed in accordance with organizations standards and applicable laws. The incumbent reports to the Director, Information Security, and works to establish and maintain the Information Security policy for the Corporation and ensures compliance to Santander Corporate Policy.

• Investigates security incidents and maintain Security Awareness program for the Corporation including articles, privacy training and Info Security.
• Provides consultation to ISBAN, an affiliated software development company to ensure software developed meets the requirements of security policy.
• Works with Santander Privacy Officer to fulfill the information technology requirements of the GLB Act and various state privacy laws.
• Partners with examiners and auditors on technology examinations gathering information and responding to findings.
• Partners with Santander Legal Department and affiliate company, Aquanima, to ensure appropriate security clauses are included in all technology contracts.
•  Partners with Santander third party providers including Produban, an affiliated technology processing company, to ensure adequate security controls are implemented, monitored and reported to the Company.
• Manages the Incident Response processes and personnel.
• Coordinates response, triage and recovery activities for Information Security events impacting the Company’s information technology assets.
• Responds to and manages security events. Engages in security investigations and use tools to identify and report the outcomes of incidents to senior management.
• Performs real-time security incident handling and tracking (e.g., forensic collections, intrusion correlation/tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation) tasks to support Incident Response Team.
• Correlates incident data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation.

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.
Master's Degree Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology Management, or equivalent field.

9+ Years Experience in information security, governance, IT audit, or risk management.
9+ Years Experience in a technical security engineering or operations role, including network security, operating system security, Internet or Web security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), anti-malware, IDS/IPS, and penetration and vulnerability testing.

• Develop and administer Cybersecurity Incident Response processes and review their application to ensure that Incident Response controls, policies, and procedures are operating effectively
• Provide oversight for the identification, investigation, and response of cybersecurity events or incidents of apparent security breaches
• Produce and review aggregated performance metrics
• Manage, supervise, and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Cybersecurity Incident Response program through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions
• Play a significant role in long-term Cybersecurity Incident Response strategy and planning including initiatives geared toward operational excellence
• Train, develop, motivate, set goals, and provide on-going feedback to d