Product Security Manager

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Who we are:

Welcoming, collaborative and having the opportunity to make an impact - is how our employees describe working here.  Galileo is a financial technology company that provides innovative and revolutionary software products and services that power some of the world's largest Fintechs. We are the only payments innovator that applies tech and engineering capabilities to empower Fintechs and financial institutions to unleash their full creativity to achieve their most inspired goals. Galileo leads its industry with superior fraud detection, security, decision-making analytics and regulatory compliance functionality combined with customized, responsive and flexible programs to accelerate the success of all payments companies and solve tomorrow's payments challenges today. We hire energetic and creative employees while providing them the opportunity to excel in their careers and make a difference for our clients. Learn more about us and why we work here at https://www.galileo-ft.com/working-at-galileo.

The role:

As a Product Security Manager, you will be instrumental in leading our efforts to safeguard the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our organization's information and systems. Your expertise in cybersecurity will drive the implementation and maintenance of robust security measures, ensuring our infrastructure remains resilient against evolving threats.

What you’ll do: 

• Lead and manage a team of Security Engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and oversight to ensure the effective execution of security initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the organization's Cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Work with global teams to cross pollinate best practices and elevate product security teams.
• Oversee the deployment and management of security tools and technologies, including but not limited to Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to understand business processes, objectives, and product offerings, and provide strategic guidance on integrating security controls into the development lifecycle.
• Act as a subject matter expert on secure software development practices, guiding development teams in implementing security controls within a DevSecOps framework.
• Interface with clients and customers to address security concerns, provide assurance, and facilitate discussions on security-related topics.
• Stay abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies, and proactively recommend mitigation strategies and enhancements to the security posture.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or ISO 27001 certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Deep understanding of operating systems, databases, web, and mobile applications, with a focus on security considerations.
• Extensive knowledge of cloud security (preferably AWS) and related security considerations.
• Proven experience in conducting security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and penetration testing.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar, with hands-on experience in secure coding practices.

Galileo Financial Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.

The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

New York applicants: Notice of Employee Rights

Galileo is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, Galileo offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email accommodations@sofi.com.

Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.

Internal Employees If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.