Manager, Software Engineering

In This Highly Visible Position, You Will:
• Collaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) and Corporate Security stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze, build, and maintain resilient automation solutions.
• Assess and improve SOC workflows and processes, integrating automation through SOAR tools, scripts, and standalone applications.
• Lead the definition, development, and delivery of major cross-department initiatives with broad scope and long-term implications.
• Partner with business and technical teams to identify opportunities, quantify costs, outline potential value, and assess risks and constraints.
• Drive strategic decisions and deliver innovative solutions in collaboration with the business.
• Present roadmaps and proposals to Senior Management and stakeholders, guiding decision-making.
• Develop roadmaps that align with the department's long-term strategy and vision.
• Implement processes and supporting tools tailored to organizational needs.
• Collaborate with network security, engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to build automation solutions via API calls to security appliances.
• Guide the team to ensure proper processes and documentation are in place.

All About You:
• Proficient experience in Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies.
• Proficiency in languages like Java, Python scripting, PowerShell, bash, KQL queries, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with Windows and Unix-based Operating Systems.
• Proven ability to implement methodologies emphasizing lean principles and high-efficiency solutions for productivity gains.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies (e.g., Intrusion Detection, Web Proxy, Antivirus, SIEM, Endpoint Detection, Vulnerability Management).
• Experience in vendor management, including vendor selection, RFI/RFP processes, and SOW.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in matrix-based teams and working with diverse, geographically distributed members.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey vision and roadmaps to stakeholders.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $138,000 - $221,000 USD