Database Security Engineer Lead, Vice President

$137,000 - $176,000/Yr

MUFG Bank - Tampa, FL

Full-time - Senior

Tampa, FL

10,001+ employees

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About the position

The Database Security Engineer Lead at MUFG is responsible for implementing and maintaining security systems to protect the integrity of various database systems, including relational databases, AWS cloud native databases, NoSQL, and big data platforms. This role involves collaborating with a team of security professionals to provide guidance and support to operational, business, and regulatory teams, as well as performing expert-level database security incident response and investigation. The position is crucial for safeguarding the bank's information assets and ensuring compliance with security policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, testing, documenting, monitoring, and implementing information and database security solutions.
• Serving as a trusted partner to business, operations, development, risk, and compliance teams.
• Managing a database activity monitoring (DAM) platform for security and audit compliance.
• Developing and maintaining database security standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Refining and enhancing existing controls, policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Evaluating updates to new/existing database security controls and coordinating testing and implementation.
• Identifying weak links in information security products and mitigating control deficiencies.
• Enhancing preventive systems to stop and deter security breaches.
• Evaluating database security patches from vendors and assessing potential risks.
• Responding to security incidents and assisting with Tier-1 and Tier-2 incident investigations.
• Performing root cause analysis of security violations.
• Serving as technical lead on projects within area of responsibility.
• Working with database custodians to understand security needs and implement practices consistent with bank policies.
• Working with internal and external auditors to demonstrate adherence to regulatory compliance.
• Executing and enhancing monitoring systems to detect and report security violations.
• Maintaining familiarity with industry trends and current security practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields, or equivalent work experience.
• 5-7+ years of technical experience in cybersecurity, insider threat, incident response, or related information security field.
• Experience in the banking or finance industries preferred.
• In-depth working knowledge of databases and database technologies.
• Familiarity with AWS technologies and methods including RDS.
• Advanced experience with DAM, SIEM, UEBA and related tools.
• Detailed knowledge of major database platforms such as Oracle, SQLSERVER, MySQL.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree (preferred).
• Imperva Data Security Specialist (IDSS) certification strongly preferred.
• Cybersecurity experience in regulated banking or financial environment.
• Penetration testing and attack forensics experience.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting data integrity, protection, and monitoring.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Educational assistance and training programs.
• Income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities.
• Paid maternity and parental bonding leave.
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.