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At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
How will you make an impact in this role?
Oversees and mentors a team of Cybersecurity Engineering & Architecture colleagues, enabling a culture of continuous learning, growth opportunities, and inclusivity for individual colleagues and teams through mentoring, feedback, and metrics, and ensuring adherence to best practices and standards
Provides direct leadership and coaching to Cybersecurity Engineering & Architecture teams, supporting training and development of best practices
Develops and leads comprehensive service implementation plans to address identified issues, ensuring global fixes and thorough reporting on resolutions
Oversees and manages EMIM (Enterprise Major Incident Management) bridges, coordinating efforts to resolve urgent Cyber Security issues efficiently
Provides technical escalation support during EMIM bridges, conducting in-depth analysis and diagnostics to identify root causes and implement effective solutions
Manages resource allocation, project timeline, and budget for projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Collaborates with senior leadership to hire top talent for the team, ensuring a high-functioning and cohesive unit, implementing strategies for talent retention and professional development
Leads the development and deployment of security architectures, including zero-trust models, micro-segmentation, and advanced encryption techniques
Monitors and ensures the quality, compliance, and performance of security network solutions, implementing rigorous standards and leveraging industry-leading best practices
Establishes and maintains comprehensive, scalable cybersecurity documentation and governance frameworks, ensuring enterprise-wide transparency, consistency, and alignment with cutting-edge data standards
Monitors and ensures the quality, compliance, and performance of cybersecurity solutions through conducting regular audits and assessments to ensure adherence to standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS
Implements robust logging and monitoring solutions to provide visibility into security events and incidents
Assesses the potential impacts of emerging cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies, and recommends improvements to ensure the organization remains compliant and secure
Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives
Minimum Qualifications
Experience in cybersecurity and / or information security
Experience in overseeing multiple cybersecurity engineering teams, providing strategic direction and leadership
Experience with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools such as Splunk, ArcSight, or QRadar
Experience with IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection Systems/Intrusion Prevention Systems)
Experience with incident response tools such as Wireshark or Sysinternals and forensic investigation tools and techniques
Experience with security tools such as firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA), intrusion detection systems (e.g., Snort, Suricata), and antivirus software (e.g., Symantec, McAfee)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred
Knowledge of regulatory compliance and security standards
Knowledge of Application Development & Security
Knowledge of Data Engineering
Knowledge of Cloud Security Management
Knowledge of Data Privacy & Protection (DPP, GDPR)
Knowledge of Data Security Management
Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automating security tasks
Knowledge of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and security fundamentals
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Salary Range: $123,000.00 to $215,250.00 annually bonus benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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Job: Technologies
Primary Location: US-Arizona-Phoenix
Other Locations: US-New York-New York, US-Georgia-Atlanta
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 26005960
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