Database Security Engineer, Assistant Vice President

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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary

The Database Security Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining security systems that provide detection, prevention, containment and deterrence mechanisms to protect the integrity of relational database systems, AWS cloud native databases, NoSQL and big data platforms, and the data they contain. Using security principles and best practice, the engineer will work with a team of other security professionals to provide guidance and support to operational, business and regulatory teams and will perform expert level database security incident response and investigation.

The Database Security Engineer is a key position for providing protection and assurance on the controls safeguarding the bank’s information assets

Major Responsibilities

• Managing a database activity monitoring (DAM) platform for security and audit compliance, including policy creation, event and trend analysis, performance monitoring and infrastructure maintenance.
• Develop metrics and use analytics to identify security risks and incidents.
• Evaluating updates to new/existing database security controls by determining the strengths/weaknesses and coordinate the testing and implementation of the new/enhanced controls with all business partners that are affected.
• Identifying weak links in information security products and determine how to mitigate the control deficiencies.
• Respond to security Incidents and assist with Tier-1 and Tier-2 incident investigations.
• Performing root cause analysis of security violations to determine if they are the result of misconfiguration or malfunction or if they are malicious, and taking appropriate action depending on circumstances.
• Working with database custodians at different levels of the organization to understand their respective security needs and assist with implementing practices and procedures consistent with the bank information security policy.
• Working with internal and external auditors to demonstrate and provide evidence of security controls are adherence to regulatory compliance.
• Executing and enhancing monitoring systems used to detect and report security violations.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent work experience equally preferable
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Related Fields or relevant industry certifications or comparable experience
• 3-5+ years of technical experience in cybersecurity, insider threat, incident response, security operations, or related information security field
• Experience in the banking or finance industries preferred
• Database security, monitoring and protection
• Database activity monitoring platforms such as Imperva Data Security and Data Risk Analytics (DRA) and Imperva Data Security Fabric (DSF / Sonar)
• Imperva Data Security Specialist (IDSS) certification strongly preferred
• In-depth working knowledge of databases and database technologies
• Familiarity with AWS technologies and methods including RDS (Relational Database Service)
• Data protection especially with regard to cybersecurity tools and methods
• Database Firewall
• Data Classification
• Vulnerability detection and mitigation
• Cybersecurity experience in regulated banking or financial environment
• Penetration testing and attack forensics
• Ability to understand security risks and controls, to analyze various methods of controlling information security problems, determine the strengths and weaknesses of each method and implement the best cost-justified solution.
• Proficient with DAM, SIEM, UEBA and related tools.
• Detailed knowledge of major database platforms such as Oracle, SQLSERVER, MySQL, etc.
• Working knowledge of at least two or more operating systems and corresponding security systems (Linux, Unix, Windows, etc.)
• Maintain familiarity with industry trends and current security practices.
• Evaluate business process and application software, which affect the integrity, functionality, and reliability of the Bank's network and systems.
• Proficient with development of documentation
• Certifications a Plus - Imperva Database Security Specialist (IDSS), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC; formerly Certified Authorization Professional [CAP]), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

The typical base pay range for this role is between $121K - $142K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes 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, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.

MUFG Benefits Summary

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.