Database Security Engineer

About the role

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Database Security Engineer to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. Make your mark in Information Technology. At AIG, technology is at the heart of everything we do, from underwriting risks to processing claims. The Information Technology (IT) team equips our colleagues with the latest tools to complete their work efficiently, with the highest standards of excellence. The team is responsible for shielding the company's systems from security risks, while designing technology strategies that enable AIG's businesses to achieve their goals. Innovation in IT drives innovation across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, testing, documenting, monitoring, and implementing information and database security solutions to enforce security strategies and support to new/existing systems in accordance with policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Serve as a trusted partner to business, operations, development, risk and compliance teams providing database security subject matter expert (SME) guidance and analysis.
• Managing a database activity monitoring (DAM) platform for security and audit compliance, including policy creation, event and trend analysis, performance monitoring and infrastructure maintenance.
• Developing and maintaining database security standards, guidelines and procedures for hardening database configurations, users and roles, profiles, etc.
• Refining and enhancing existing controls, policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines to prevent the unauthorized use, release, modification, or destruction of data.
• 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.
• Enhancing preventive systems used to stop and/or deter security breaches.
• Evaluating database security patches from vendors and assesses potential risk and work with stakeholders to address vulnerabilities.
• 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 information security policy.
• Conducting and identifying database security compliance issues and ensure that any non-compliance to security baseline configurations are identified, tracked and assigned to stakeholders for remediation.
• Working with internal and external auditors to demonstrate and provide evidence of security controls are adherence to regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Database Security Engineer experience
• 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
• 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 in use at the Bank (Linux, Unix, Windows, etc.)
• Maintain familiarity with industry trends and current security practices
• Demonstrate ability to manage complex projects in an effective manner, including preparing detailed task plans outlining all requirements to complete the given assignment
• Evaluate business process and application software, which effect the integrity, functionality, and reliability of the Bank's network and systems
• Passionate, positive and driven attitude
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Reliable time management and organization skills
• Demonstrates the ability to convey technical findings in simple language
• Proactive mindset and actions
• Aptitude to lead complex efforts with minimal supervision
• Willingness to collaborate across the organization
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
• Flexibility to work in varying business functions and capabilities
• Capability to adapt to new and changing environment and handle multiple priorities, including to learn quickly

Skills

• Database security, monitoring and protection
• Database activity monitoring platforms such as Imperva Data Security and Data Risk Analytics (DRA)
• 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
• Database Firewall
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Data Classification
• Vulnerability detection and mitigation
• Cybersecurity experience in regulated banking or financial environment
• Top 10 banking (Strongly preferred)
• Information security
• Penetration testing and attack forensics
• IT risk management
• IS audit
• GRC Tools & Processes

Benefits

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what's most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.