AVP - Cloud Security Engineer in NYC

 High Level Position requiring 7 - 10 year experience

Moody’s Information Risk and Security team are looking for an Assistant Vice President, cloud security, to join its growing organization. This is a challenging position requiring a strong background in Information Security practice, solid communication and organization skills, and a deep knowledge of Information Security and how it can be applied to infrastructure and cloud components.The candidate is very motivated and willing to take on challenges, able to multi-task to succeed, and has the ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

The Moody’s Information Risk and Security team are responsible for helping the organization balance risk by aligning policies and procedures with Moody’s business and regulatory requirements. The team's mission is to identify risks to Moody's data and systems and implement strategies to aid in defending against and mitigating those risks. They are responsible for key programs including Security Architecture, Cyber Security, Identity Management and Vendor Security Management. The Information Risk and Security team sets the strategic direction for IT risk and security globally and aligns with stakeholders throughout the organization.

Qualifications

Minimum education and work experience required for this position include:

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in IT industry, preferably in a financial services or consulting organization
• BS or BA degree, preferably in technology/business or equivalent
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, SANS, CCNA/P/E or other known technical certifications are a plus
• Development experience with python, ruby, lambda is a plus.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to think with a security mindset. The successful candidate has a strong IT background with in-depth knowledge of several key security practice area: network/host security; cloud security; security architecture.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work on a variety of assignments as defined by constantly evolving priorities.
• Knowledge of AWS or Azure Cloud technologies, Active Directory, Authentication/Authorization protocols, and SSO technologies.
• Knowledge of NIST, CIS, and CCM security controls.
• Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to interact directly with customers that do not have an IT background.
• Strong presentation skills involving large and of varying IT background audiences.

For more details, and to submit an application, check out the complete job posting.