Senior Manager - Information Security

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

S&P Global Corporate

The Role: Senior Manager, Information Security

The Team: You will be a Cyber Security Detection Engineer in S&P Global’s Cyber Fusion Center within the Information Security department. You will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization’s digital assets. You will design, implement, and optimize detection rules and analytics to identify and mitigate cyber threats across our multi-cloud and hybrid environments. You will work closely with global teams to ensure our detection capabilities are robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices.

The Impact: You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our cybersecurity posture, develop strategic plans, and drive continuous improvement in threat detection and incident response capabilities.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to work on a wide & industry leading Cyber technology stack.
• Immense opportunity to learn new technologies & gain new skill set.
• Work with a leading brand & attractive benefit.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, tune, and maintain detection rules and analytics within Google SecOps (Chronicle Security Operations), using YARA-L and other relevant tools, specifically tailored to S&P Global’s environment.
• Strong expertise in log analysis and threat hunting with Google BigQuery. Solid understanding of cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure and GCP environments.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and log analysis across global infrastructure including cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Integrate actionable threat intelligence into detection logic, collaborating closely with Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and SOC teams to optimize detection and response workflows.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate threats in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Communicate effectively and document clearly, especially for detection playbooks and security operations.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques relevant to the financial sector.
• Support compliance initiatives and reporting (e.g., SOX, GDPR) by providing detection-related evidence and metrics from SIEM, Data lake platforms.
• Participate in the evaluation and deployment of new security technologies and products within the security ecosystem.
• Proficiency in using Cribl for data stream management, log routing, filtering, enrichment, and optimization to enhance security analytics and improve detection capabilities within large-scale cloud and hybrid environments.
• Work collaboratively with global teams to continuously improve S&P Global’s cyber defense capabilities.
• Automate detection and response processes using scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Google Cloud Functions) and orchestration tools.
• Maintain and update documentation, detection playbooks, and knowledge bases, with a focus on Cloud security operations and best practices.
• Solid understanding of cyber security governance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls).
• Experience in implementing and maintaining security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ability to assess and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR) relevant to the financial sector.
• Proficiency in documenting and reporting security controls, risk assessments, and audit findings.
• Familiarity with conducting gap analyses to identify and remediate compliance deficiencies.
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles and their application in enterprise environments.
• Experience collaborating with internal audit, risk, and compliance teams to support security initiatives.
• Ability to translate technical security requirements into clear, actionable policies and guidelines.
• Up-to-date awareness of emerging regulations, industry standards, and best practices in cyber security governance and compliance.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in cyber security detection engineering and/or SOC operations.
• Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Proficiency in log analysis, threat hunting, and incident response.
• Broad knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Security products, Identity Management, network security, endpoint security, cloud security, vulnerability management, security incident response and malware.
• Understanding of cyber security and IT disciplines including networking, operating systems, authentication protocols, general enterprise network architecture, and security incident response.
• Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate and interact effectively with users that do not have a security background and are a security spokesperson throughout the organization.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Google SecOps) and EDR tools.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to be proactive in keeping yourself updated with security news/issues/breaches/tools/blogs on the internet.
• Hands-on experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and related security technologies.
• Security certifications (GCDA, GCIH, CISSP, CEH, or similar).
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and other security frameworks.
• Experience with security automation and orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, etc.).

Return to Work: Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative (link to career site page when available), we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

Grade/Level (relevant for internal applicants only): 11

The Location: Hyderabad, Gurgaon

About Company Statement: S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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