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Job Summary

The Bread Sr. Cloud Security Engineer Information Security is responsible for designing, coding/configuring, and administering Cloud Information Security systems. This person is expected to champion processes and technology as a subject matter expert in various cloud infrastructure and system technical areas and to demonstrate this ability at a senior level. The position works closely with teams in other Information Security disciplines, infrastructure, and operations areas to help provide superior protection to Bread’s information assets. This role serves as a cloud security expert that mentors, educates and trains less experienced team members.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

Cloud Software Development Lifecycle, Security, and Tooling - Demonstrate ability to leverage agile experience by integrating security tools into the CI/CD pipeline (Dev-Sec-Ops), developing scripts, monitoring results, generating metrics, tracking issues to resolution. Demonstrate maturity with maintaining and enhancing a set of cyber security tools and/or products designed to improve/evaluate cloud security.  Test new tools/products by developing use cases and performing proof of value activities. Performs automation and orchestration when/where possible.

Process and Project Management - Own the design and the implementation of key cloud projects and initiatives as they pertain to the organization's long-term security strategy. Identify areas of improvement where processes do not currently exist and drive the development and delivery of new processes to address these gaps.  Manage ambiguity and deliver quality results with minimal supervision in coordinating projects, collaborating with others, and other deliverables. Demonstrates a willingness to escalate identified issues as necessary and the ability to identify when to partner with leadership to resolve issues, risks or obstacles. Builds consensus for delivering results while finding common ground for collaboration and partnership.

Documentation, Metrics and Presentations - Lead the creation of and the maintenance of relevant documentation including the ability to deliver run books, project updates, process documentation, architecture and technical requirements and presentations. Develop and deliver Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through the understanding of the tools and deliverables by helping to develop, maintain and mature the associated reporting structure. Produce meaningful and actionable metrics through data analysis. Conduct data analysis exercises using Excel Pivot Tables, database queries, and other data driven analysis tools.  Produces presentations at various levels of abstraction dependent on intended audience using Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Visio, or equivalent tools.

Leadership and Development: Successfully work in a team-fostered, fast-paced, multi-threaded environment. Serve as the subject matter expert for cloud security. Mentor, educate, and train less experienced staff.  Demonstrate self-learning in gaining knowledge of new technical developments and ensure they are shared appropriately and applied within the department.  Identifies and understands drivers for change and will act as an individual champion or partner with leadership to deliver those changes. Is viewed as an effective collaborator and problem solver.   Intermediate to expert interpersonal, negotiation and oral communication skills expected.

Human Relations –Maintains the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism. Proactively identify potential issues and deliver well-reasoned solutions. Diffuse problematic situations and manage through conflict resolution.  Decompose complex topics and break them down into laymen’s terms or analogies that help drive clarity and understanding.  Viewed as an enabling partner that provides alternative options or supporting information when saying no to business or IT requests.  Seen by leadership and peers as creditable, trustworthy and respectful. 

Reports to: Manager, Information Security

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements: Normal office environment, some travel may be required. As the need of the business continue to evolve, this role may be asked to work an on-call rotation to include evenings or weekends.

Direct Reports: None

Minimum Qualifications:

Four or more years of experience in Information Security or Infrastructure with large scale platforms (cloud technologies), complex inter-dependent technologies, data centers, AWS, Azure, internal software systems and tools e.g. AWS Security Hub, Prisma, Veracode, Jenkins, etc. ; Networking, LDAP Directories, Vulnerability/Patch Management, Change Management, Incident Management, Server and Desktop Management, Mainframe Technologies, Encryption and Key Management, Cloud Architecture and Computing, Software Application General Computing Controls, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery, Access Management, and Cyber Security Tools (Security Incident Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) , Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), End User Behavioral Analytics (EUBA), Web Application Firewall (WAF), Network Access Control (NAC), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Endpoint Detection Response (EDR); Systems Development Lifecycle and Project Management Methodologies, specifically Agile/Scrum.

Working knowledge of web services, API, REST, RPC and how to properly secure them in conjunction with experience and practical application of cloud security controls based on industry frameworks e.g. Cloud Security Alliance. 

Preferred Experience:

Bachelor’s or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Networking or Information Technology

Certification: Security +, Network+, CISSP, SSCP, CCSP

Five or more in Information Security or Infrastructure experience.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Certifications:

Work Experience

Four or more years

Skills

Information Security, Network Infrastructures

About Alliance Data Card Services

Alliance Data Card Services provides market-leading private label, co-brand, general purpose and commercial credit card programs, digital payments and Comenity-branded financial services. Using the industry’s most comprehensive and predictive data set, advanced analytics, and broad-reaching capabilities, Alliance Data Card Services has been helping partners increase sales and provide greater value to their customers for more than 30 years. Follow Alliance Data Card Services on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.   

About Bread®

A division of Alliance Data, Bread is a leading digital payments company that works with merchants and partners to personalize payment options for their customers. Through its full-funnel recommendation engine, Bread empowers merchants to sell more, improve conversion and lift average-order-value. Follow Bread on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Alliance Data Card Services and Bread are a proud part of the Alliance Data enterprise, a FORTUNE 500 and S&P MidCap 400 company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with more than 8,000 associates worldwide.

• Alliance Data offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).

• All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.

• Alliance Data is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Alliance Data will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.

• Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for Alliance Data.

• Alliance Data participates in E-Verify.

• Alliance Data will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal and credit histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

• Alliance Data complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and all applicable state/local laws.  Applicants with disabilities may contact Alliance Data to request an arrange for accommodations.  If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.  Please contact the Recruiting Team at [email protected].