Senior Database Security Engineer

Overview

Senior Database Security Engineer

Our Team

Technology Services Group (TSG) powers BNY Mellon by providing scale, capacity and capability to deliver the critical technology required to operate the global financial services markets.

TSG is defined by three core values:

• Creative innovators, delivering excellence and simplicity.
• Always doing the right thing for the bank, colleagues, and clients
• Fostering a collaborative, diverse and inclusive environment, where we challenge each other to execute as one TSG team.

Our Architecture & Engineering team defines enterprise technology architecture and engineering principles and best practices. We develop next-generation engineering solutions focused on Resiliency and Innovation. We engineer and integrate the critical systems and platforms used across the bank and with external clients.

The Role

As a Senior Database Security Engineer, you will drive the detailed design and implementation of the bank's global database security activity monitoring infrastructure. In addition, you will represent the Database Engineering team in responding to internal and external audits .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy resilient Guardium Database Activity Monitoring infrastructure in support of all of the bank's databases. Key platforms include Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Sybase and DB2.
• Mentor and oversee operations staff to ensure a healthy 24/7 activity monitoring infrastructure is in place.
• Lead and support activities on Guardium such as onboarding new database platforms, agent/server software upgrades, troubleshooting, performance tuning and general automation.
• Represent Database Engineering in working with the bank's information security, risk, and internal and external audit teams.
• Define and document database security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Ownership and maintenance of all policies and standards pertaining to Guardium database activity monitoring.
• Collaborate closely with the Operations team and help build their capabilities over time

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required; advanced degree preferred10-12 years of related experience required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• Strong engineering and operational experience with IBM Guardium Database Activity Monitoring in a large enterprise
• Strong general systems engineering knowledge on topics such as Windows and Linux operating systems, file systems and networking.
• Information security expertise, particularly as it relates to database security and best practices.
• Experience managing IT audits and working effectively with internal and external auditors.
• Experience in automation tools and Apis (Guard_API, Ansible, Python, shell scripts)
• Experience with Splunk queries and dashboards
• Prior experience / foundational knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred:

• IBM Guardium certifications
• Experience in the banking industry and familiarity with financial regulations

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

This person is a subject matter expert in several of the tools/technologies used in the space.Leads the development infrastructure engineering growth strategies and initiatives. Leads initiatives to analyze complex infrastructure problems to be solved with advanced design.Leads the evaluation of the effectiveness of the organization's existing infrastructure technology and tools. Analyzes trends to develop strategy for the implementation of upgrades that will enhance the reliability, Resiliency and efficiency of the IT infrastructure.Provides leadership to execute project plans and performance requirements for all stages/phases through the management of human capital resources.This person is a subject matter expert in at least one of the tools/techologies used in the space.Participates in or leads initiatives to analyze infrastructure problems to be solved with advanced design. Utilizes standard procedures and policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.Participates in or leads initiatives to analyze infrastructure problems to be solved with advanced design. Utilizes standard procedures and policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.Manages the processes for ensuring that all systems/applications/software/hardware are compliant with Corporate policy/procedures.Monitors project plans and budgets.Works closely with external vendors, internal partners and busienss teams to provide infrastructure/tool needs.Works with Application Development and Quality Assurance, Testing and Business teams to understand infrastructure needs during the development, testing and production BAU processes. Ensures these needs are taken into account when developing infrastructure.Acts as escalation point for major incidents.Leads strategy to increase automation across the organization.Contributes to the achievement of multiple teams' objectives

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.