In this role, you'll play a critical role in safeguarding Mastercard's network environments by ensuring adherence to the highest security standards while driving compliance with global regulations. This is more than just a technical role - it's a leadership opportunity to influence, innovate, and create processes that fortify our network operations.

Your Responsibilities:

Develop and Implement Compliance Strategies:
- Design and roll out sustainable strategies that align Mastercard's network infrastructure with internal and external security control frameworks (e.g., NIST, PCI, COBIT).
- Continuously review and update these strategies to ensure they meet evolving regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Collaborate with Internal and External Stakeholders:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for interactions with technology risk leads, internal auditors, and external regulators.
- Prepare and deliver documentation, evidence, and presentations demonstrating compliance with security controls.
- Build strong relationships with regulators to effectively address inquiries and ensure alignment with their expectations.

Manage Audits and Compliance Processes:
- Oversee all network audit activities, ensuring successful completion within regulatory deadlines.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to address audit requests, gather required documentation, and provide comprehensive responses.
- Lead post-audit reviews to identify lessons learned and improve future compliance readiness.

Close Security Gaps and Drive Remediation Efforts:
- Analyze identified vulnerabilities and gaps in network security controls.
- Develop and oversee the execution of remediation plans to address these gaps.
- Monitor progress on corrective actions and validate their effectiveness.

Streamline and Document Processes:
- Create, refine, and maintain detailed processes and procedures for the Network Architecture, Engineering, and Operations teams.
- Identify inefficiencies in current processes and implement improvements to enhance their effectiveness and scalability.

Develop Metrics and Reporting:
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the compliance status of Mastercard's network environments.
- Create comprehensive reports to provide senior management with actionable insights and ensure transparency in compliance efforts.

What You Bring:
Network Expertise: Hands-on experience in network administration, engineering, or architecture within enterprise environments, with exposure to platforms like Arista, Cisco, Aruba, Check Point, or Palo Alto.

Security Savvy: A strong understanding of industry-standard IT security frameworks (NIST, PCI, COBIT, COSO, ISO, SOC) and how they integrate into network operations.

Proven Communicator: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Credentials & Education: A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a related field, complemented by professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CIA.

Why Mastercard?

At Mastercard, we believe in connecting everyone to endless possibilities. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a global organization at the forefront of payment innovation. You'll join a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and the highest standards of security and compliance.

Take your career to the next level - help us shape a secure and compliant future for our global network.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of a team that's leading the way in network governance and security!

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.