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American Express Director Information Security - Network Security Architecture and Engineering in Phoenix, Arizona
Description
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As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers’ digital lives. Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems. American Express offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source. And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development. Find your place in technology on #TeamAmex.
Engineering Director – Network Security Architecture and Engineering
American Express is looking for an experienced technology leader that is a specialist in network security controls. This role is pivotal in architecting and building network security controls and safeguarding our company's applications and services hosted in our data centers and public cloud. This position will be responsible for mentoring and coaching a highly skilled team of security architects and engineers.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain network security controls and FWaaS capabilities
Partner with Enterprise Infrastructure and cloud engineering teams to build frictionless, highly scalable and distributed firewall platforms
Develop capabilities to federate security policy deployment and enable automated policy governance
Build capabilities to enable observability and operational tooling.
Be a change agent and mentor and train colleagues in security automation and procedures.
Requirements and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Experience in managing firewall infrastructure at a large enterprise
Experience building and leading strong technical teams
Proven experience as a Cloud Security Specialist or similar role.
Knowledge of various security frameworks, standards, and guidelines.
Experience securing services on public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Deep knowledge of cloud native technologies and Cloud security controls
Deep Knowledge of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
Qualifications
Salary Range: $170,000.00 to $255,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) 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 our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
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.
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
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 25000931
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