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Director, Security Architecture & Engineering, London

Fitch Group, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., Fitch Solutions Group
London
6 months ago
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Director, Security Architecture & Engineering, London

Requisition ID: 47784

Business Unit: Fitch Group

Category: Information Technology

Location: London, GB

Date Posted: Mar 12, 2025

Director, Security Engineer

Fitch’s Information Security team is currently seeking a lead Security Engineer based out of our New York, Chicago, or London (UK) offices.

What We Offer:

  • Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge security initiatives in a dynamic environment
  • Exposure to a wide range of security challenges, enhancing professional growth
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
  • Competitive benefits package and potential for flexible work arrangements

We’ll Count on You To:

  • Lead a team of security architects and engineers
  • Provide subject matter expertise in the design of security solutions for Fitch’s strategic initiatives within cloud environments, applications, physical networks, and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
  • Manage team security projects through their complete lifecycle with minimal oversight
  • Assess security risks from proposed or implemented solutions and propose secure alternatives
  • Review application and infrastructure change documentation and make security recommendations
  • Advise on security policies, standards, procedures, and metrics, and participate in tool management
  • Oversee development of comprehensive security design documentation for new technology implementations
  • Develop comprehensive AI security principles and control documentation to enable protection and compliance across AI-driven processes and technologies

What You Need to Have:

  • 2-7 years of experience managing a team responsible for designing and assessing security solutions
  • Proven ability to deliver cross-functional projects on time through development and tracking of milestones
  • Experience with budgets, metrics, and strategy development
  • Solid understanding of cloud computing architectures and containerized delivery models
  • Experience with cloud security, particularly in AWS and Microsoft Azure
  • Hands-on experience in threat modeling and architectural security assessments
  • Knowledge of secure network designs and server architectures

What Would Make You Stand Out:

  • Familiarity with security-related regulatory requirements and frameworks
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GSEC, CISA, CISM, Security+
  • Cloud security certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional
  • Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Excellent communication skills to convey technical challenges to diverse audiences
  • Ability to support a 24/7 on-call function
  • Experience with the design and testing of security controls for Artificial Intelligence

Why Fitch?

At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.

Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.

We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.

Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.

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