Senior Director, Cyber Security Enablement & Secure DevOps

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

PURPOSE

The Senior Director, Cyber Security Enablement & Secure DevOps leads a global team responsible for developing, implementing, and maturing a broad set of specialized areas within cyber security including Application Security, SecDevOps, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, and Vulnerability Detection and Assessment. Key responsibilities include: leads the implementation of security within the software development and IT build lifecycle, focusing on integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, collaborates with development and operations teams to foster a culture of security and enhance security posture, oversees the deployment and execution of enterprise security controls, determines risk and exposure of security gaps and provides guidance to key stakeholders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, oversee, and maintain an enterprise Secure DevOps program aligned with business, technology, and security goals, embedding security into the software development lifecycle and enabling secure and resilient development of applications and infrastructure

• Build, oversee, and maintain the Cyber Enablement organization that provides hands-on security execution, security risk management, governance and compliance services for Global Payments entities (business units)

• Design and implement processes to embed security into every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD pipelines

• Drive and lead the automation of security processes and controls, testing (SAST, DAST, etc.), and compliance checks to make security efficient and consistent

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities in applications and infrastructure

• Support security incident response activities from detection to resolution, including post-incident analysis and lessons learned

• Foster a strong security culture by working closely with development and operations teams, providing guidance on secure coding practices, design principles, and sound controls

• Develop and maintain metrics to monitor and report on the effectiveness of security controls, processes, and measure the performance of the program

• Build and prepare updates and/or reports to to advise senior leadership on security posture, issues and risks, and overall state of the program

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices, such as NIST, PCI, and SOC.

• Retain deep expertise in safeguarding sensitive data, systems, and networks against ever-evolving cyber threats and collaborate closely with executive leadership, IT teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.

• Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends, and proactively recommend and implement appropriate security measures.

• Build and manage an operating model that promotes employee growth and accountability, effective delivery of security and processes that support the vision, mission, strategy and values of the Cyber Security, Technology Services and Global Payments Enterprise

• Communicate with all levels of management related security risks, effectiveness, completeness and needs of the program

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, establishing a culture of engagement

• Demonstrate principled leadership, sound business ethics and consistency among principles, values and behavior

• Not an exhaustive list; other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or over 15+ years industry experience in related roles.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise information security, with a focus on financial organizations and global operations.

• Proven experience in leadership roles

• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle and CI/CD practices.

• Expertise in security tools for static analysis (SAST), dynamic analysis (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and more.

• Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code (IaC).

• Experience with container security technologies like Kubernetes.

• Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC)

• Demonstrated experience in leading security controls risk assessments and remediation efforts, application security, and vulnerability management

• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex and fast-paced environments.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to promote security across diverse teams.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively interact with executives and technical teams