Santander

Associate, Information Security

Santander

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: QuincyNew JerseyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $165,000 per year

About the role

  • Protect the Company, customers, and employees by identifying and mitigating technology threats to Santander
  • Support and strengthen Santander’s vulnerability management program through scanning, analysis, prioritization, and remediation tracking
  • Help identify security risks, configuration gaps, and control weaknesses across infrastructure, applications, and cloud services
  • Partner with technology and business teams to drive timely remediation and improve security posture
  • Gain exposure to regulatory expectations and enterprise security operations
  • Build a strong foundation in cyber risk management, with optional growth into network security disciplines
  • Create vulnerability scanning schedules and perform scans on a periodic and ad hoc basis to identify vulnerabilities
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments on IT infrastructure, applications, and related information assets
  • Support the operation and governance of the vulnerability management lifecycle
  • Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), threat intelligence, exploitability, and business context
  • Identify gaps and risks and drive remediation through closure within established timeframes
  • Partner with infrastructure, application, cloud, and business teams to validate findings and support remediation planning
  • Track remediation progress, escalate aging issues, and support risk acceptance processes when needed
  • Establish, track, and report key vulnerability management metrics (e.g., scan coverage, SLA adherence, critical vulnerability aging)
  • Participate in change request reviews assessing security risk and recommend solutions
  • Perform risk assessments and/or control gap analysis against Information Security Policies and Standards
  • Collaborate with technology teams to advise on secure implementation of solutions across the Santander environment
  • Provide security input during solution design and change activities, ensuring controls are embedded early in the delivery lifecycle
  • Translate information security requirements into practical, business-aligned guidance for partner teams
  • Support automation of repetitive security and audit-related tasks using scripting tools and prompt engineering techniques
  • Implement book-of-work projects and initiatives within scope, on time, and within budget
  • Establish and maintain appropriate governance forums and escalation paths
  • Manage and monitor technology, audit, and regulatory risk through governance, oversight, reporting, and training initiatives
  • Partner with examiners and auditors on technology examinations, gathering information and responding to findings

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Computer Science or equivalent field
  • 5+ Years Experience in information security, governance, IT audit, or risk management
  • 5+ Years SAS experience
  • Understanding of regulatory expectations related to technology and cyber risk (e.g., OCC, FFIEC, DORA, SOX, NYS DFS)
  • Experience with cyber security and information security program management and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27000, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of security systems or tools such as Qualys, AlgoSec, Microsoft SCCM, Ansible, Red Hat Satellite, ServiceNow (SNOW), CMDB, etc.
  • Proven ability to work in a team environment.
  • Possess the ability to perform under pressure in a challenging environment.
  • A hunger to learn and take on challenging opportunities, contributing to the success of the information security team.
  • Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
  • Must take ownership, demonstrate a sense of urgency, and ensure accuracy and quality.
  • Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, CISSP
Benefits
  • Competitive rewards package
  • Support for you, your family, and your well-being
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
vulnerability managementvulnerability assessmentsrisk assessmentscyber risk managementconfiguration analysisCommon Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)security program managementaudit-related tasks automationinformation security policiescontrol gap analysis
Soft Skills
team collaborationability to perform under pressurepersonal accountabilityprioritizationownershipsense of urgencycommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detail
Certifications
CompTIA Security+CompTIA Network+CISSP