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Lead Secure Software Architect

Missouri, United States, US•Posted Jul 1, 2023
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Company
MasterCard
Description
Our Purpose


We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.


Job Title


Lead Secure Software Architect


Mastercard is creating a world class DevSecOps and Supply Chain Security practice. To support this effort, we are creating an enterprise secure software development team and we are looking for an agile team player to drive the delivery of repeatable processes and tools to support the creation and maintenance of DevSecOps practices. This role will be part of the Business Security Enablement team and will report to the VP of Information Security Engineering.


Can you demonstrate a high level of expertise in software architecture and software design domains


Can you provide detailed guidance on how to securely develop and deploy Software Development solutions such as Source Code Repositories, build systems and continuous integration and deployment processes.


Can you advise development teams on how to securely design applications and services following industry best practices and enhance existing approaches to security engineering?


Can you analyze an application architecture to reduce the security risk to an acceptable level, while still providing beneficial functionality for the end user?


Can you communicate effectively and win over stakeholder with planning, knowledge and execution


Can you work with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that impact the company.


Role


  • The architect will design solutions that secure the software supply chain including components supporting Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and Continuous deployment.
  • Partner closely with Architecture teams, Infrastructure teams and Application Development teams to establish and mature the DevSecOps practice
  • Develop and deliver capabilities that integrate into the development “tool chain”
  • Define, create and report on KPI’s to measure effectiveness and maturity of Secure SDLC at various levels within Mastercard
  • Work closely with application development areas to ensure proper security considerations are addressed during the design phase of the software development life cycle (SDLC)


All About You


  • Well versed in application secure design principles, OWASP top 10, and secure coding techniques
  • Experience providing secure design advice for software development environment, web based environments and secure communication
  • Previous software engineering experience with Java or similar enterprise programming language, especially related to secure coding best practices
  • Experience with SAST, DAST, RASP and/or IAST tooling and how to integrate capabilities is to software deliver pipeline.
  • Experience of continuous delivery/continuous integration (CI/CD) processes and procedures including critical security considerations in automated workflows
  • Demonstrate a broad awareness of security engineering concepts and practices across all phases of the software development lifecycle
  • Knowledge of cryptography, including several of the following: encryption, hashing, key management, digital certificates, TLS
  • Demonstrate the ability to articulate and communicate effectively to diverse audiences and properly translates security and risk management terminology into business terms, and recommends alternative solutions to these stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of information security, risk and data privacy within the domain of digital commerce including relevant practical experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills


In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.


Corporate Security Responsibility


Responsibilities


All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must


  • Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
  • Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
  • Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
  • Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.


NYC Salary Range: $135,600 - $223,200
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