Chief Security Architect

  • Full-time
  • Job Family Group: Technology and Operations

Company Description

Common Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind – making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, tech is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa’s sponsorships, including the Olympics and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong, thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world. Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

Job Description

 

Essential Functions

  • Develop endpoint security solutions roadmap and ensure the implementation.
  • Uses business knowledge and drives innovation by empowering SME’s and relevant partners to perceive, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities based on threat landscape.
  • Work with other Cyber Security teams to effectively and efficiently manage security monitoring, tuning and incident response.
  • Lead global projects, develop timeline, manage project team, and drive deliverables on time and on budget.
  • Partner with the other engineering teams to deliver seamless service and infrastructure services to critical Visa business lines.
  • Establish strategy for Endpoint and Network Access Control in line with broader Cyber Security objectives.
  • Responsible for planning and positioning of a solution within the company to effectively gain buy-in from all stakeholders and oversee execution.
  • Construct business case, cost estimates and ROI then communicate solution to business.
  • Manage staff issues, including selection, goal setting, annual reviews, and compensation planning and career development.
  • Provide recommendations to management team to increase effectiveness of organization and technology solutions.

 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • 12 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree; 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD); or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 15 years of experience in the network/security engineering and/or security areas with a minimum of 3 years in developing a vision and executing supporting roadmaps for Cybersecurity.
  • Extensive knowledge of Information Technology, particularly those areas related to Information Security, Endpoint Security Engineering and Tuning, DLP Engineering and Tuning.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in advanced tactics and mitigation/disruption techniques.
  • Strong knowledge of the financial services area (or other critical infrastructure areas) with an emphasis on network/system engineering and information security.
  • A track record of managing the delivery of complex, multi-faceted technology initiatives.
  • A proven ability to establish and sustain effective, professional relationships with product and business managers; work closely with business partners to understand business drivers and market requirements; and provide leadership to the technology group in order to create the right solutions for the market in the required time frames.
  • An in-depth knowledge of card payment services processing. 
  • Experience deploying and maintaining critical, high-availability network systems and associated security issues.
  • Experience and familiarity working across the global cyber security community.
  • Demonstrated expertise and experience with advanced and 0-day threats, intrusions, malware infection, packet analysis.
  • High degree of technical complexity threaded throughout your experience and conversant thereabout; familiarity with complex global information security infrastructures preferred.
  • Experience with a wide array of security platforms, protocols, tools, and technologies.
  • Knowledge of/experience with international compliance requirements/standards (PCI, GLBA, SOX) and other security regulation requirements.
  • Establish credibility throughout the organization by earning the reputation for being a proactive senior leader and change agent.
  • Effectively manage cross-functional internal and external team collaboration, and communications. 
  • Represent Visa in information security and cyber security communities globally.
  • Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills along with effective communication (both written and verbal) skills.
  • Strong understanding of current industry infrastructure standards and practices, along with a process-oriented background.
  • Must be skilled at mentoring and motivating staff, communicating goals and other corporate initiatives and driving to results.
  • At least 5 years of experience in providing deep technical knowledge running a large scale DLP and Endpoint Program. 

Additional Information

Work Hours

·   Incumbent must make themselves available during core business hours.

Travel Requirements

  • This position requires the incumbent to travel for work up to 10% of the time.

 

Mental/Physical Requirements

·   This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers, reach with hands and arms, and bend or lift up to 25 pounds.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.  

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