Global Payments Inc. · 6 days ago
Senior Director , Cyber Security Enablement & Secure DevOps
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGlobal Payments Inc. is a leading company in the financial sector, and they are seeking a Senior Director for Cyber Security Enablement & Secure DevOps. This role involves leading a global team to implement security measures across software development and IT processes, while fostering a culture of security within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Build, oversee, and maintain an enterprise Secure DevOps program aligned with business, technology, and security goals, embedding security into the software development lifecycle and enabling secure and resilient development of applications and infrastructure
Build, oversee, and maintain the Cyber Enablement organization that provides hands-on security execution, security risk management, governance and compliance services for Global Payments entities (business units)
Design and implement processes to embed security into every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD pipelines
Drive and lead the automation of security processes and controls, testing (SAST, DAST, etc.), and compliance checks to make security efficient and consistent
Identify, evaluate, and mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities in applications and infrastructure
Support security incident response activities from detection to resolution, including post-incident analysis and lessons learned
Foster a strong security culture by working closely with development and operations teams, providing guidance on secure coding practices, design principles, and sound controls
Develop and maintain metrics to monitor and report on the effectiveness of security controls, processes, and measure the performance of the program
Build and prepare updates and/or reports to to advise senior leadership on security posture, issues and risks, and overall state of the program
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices, such as NIST, PCI, and SOC
Retain deep expertise in safeguarding sensitive data, systems, and networks against ever-evolving cyber threats and collaborate closely with executive leadership, IT teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends, and proactively recommend and implement appropriate security measures
Build and manage an operating model that promotes employee growth and accountability, effective delivery of security and processes that support the vision, mission, strategy and values of the Cyber Security, Technology Services and Global Payments Enterprise
Communicate with all levels of management related security risks, effectiveness, completeness and needs of the program
Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, establishing a culture of engagement
Demonstrate principled leadership, sound business ethics and consistency among principles, values and behavior
Not an exhaustive list; other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or over 15+ years industry experience in related roles
10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise information security, with a focus on financial organizations and global operations
Proven experience in leadership roles
Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and CI/CD practices
Expertise in security tools for static analysis (SAST), dynamic analysis (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and more
Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code (IaC)
Experience with container security technologies like Kubernetes
Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC)
Demonstrated experience in leading security controls risk assessments and remediation efforts, application security, and vulnerability management
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex and fast-paced environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to promote security across diverse teams
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively interact with executives and technical teams
Company
Global Payments Inc.
At Global Payments (NYSE : GPN), we empower simple, fast, secure payments for everyone.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75B2024-02-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2001-01-26IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Cortopassi
President and COO
Emily J. Edmonds
Vice President, External Communications
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