Security Data Engineer and Governance, VP

Job Overview

MUFG is seeking a highly motivated Security Data Architect & Governance person to be part of the Program Governance team to drive the Security Observability technical program with cutting-edge technology to improve security posture.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or relevant industry certifications.

Key Functions

• Data architecture, engineering and analytics using various databases, scripting and AI/ML
• Different types of data collection, Log data, Scanning data, Vulnerability data, Configuration data, and external intelligence data
• Data lake and/or data warehouse to manage the data in centralized or federated models
• Security Data Analytics using AI & ML including behavior & Pattern based analysis and maps with MITRE and CRI frameworks
• Data monitoring to detect security issues, anomalies, etc.
• Threat hunting
• Generate different metrics, usage, KPI, KRI, etc.

Responsibilities

• An expert in data engineering and management using various products such as S3, Snowflake, Databricks, SQL databases, no-SQL databases, Vector/Graph database, etc.
• A Security Data expert of various data types collected through different technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, DLP, EDR, ITDR, Cloud Monitoring, etc.
• Publish & manage Security Standards and Guidelines around Data Security with the alignment of NIST CSF, CRI, and ISO frameworks
• Publish and manage the capabilities and features for security data collection, security, management, monitoring, detection and alert as per Security Standards
• Manage the close relationship with Architecture and Engineering teams to publish the 1-3 years of the roadmap
• Application onboarding and integration efforts by working with various teams
• Create presentations for different stakeholders including senior leadership
• Identify opportunities to enhance the current baseline processes and configuration
• Generate different types of reports, usage, performance, KPI, KRI, etc.
• Knowledge of various applications and systems that include security products, middleware, Clouds (SaaS, PaaS and IaaS), Containers, etc. to come up with the right approach of the integration
• 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

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years of experience in Security Data Architecture, Engineering and Analytics with Security observability technology
• In depth knowledge of all Security Observability domains & technologies
• Siem, Vulnerability management, Behavior Analytics, AI & ML based Analytics, Threat hunting, EDR, ITDR, DLP, Baseline configuration management, Cloud monitoring, etc.
• Working experience of databases
• Snowflake, Databricks, AWS S3, Oracle SQL Database, Graph and Vector databases, etc.
• Strong working experience in various scripting: KQL, SQL, JavaScript, Python, Claude, Co-Pilot
• Knowledge of same or similar products
• Splunk, Torq, Exabeam, Cribl, Anvilogic, 7AI, CrowdStrike, Tanium, Qualys, Zscaler, DLP & CASB, AWS Cloud trail, Cloud watch, Azure Security Event hub, etc.
• A security expert with a good understanding of NIST, MITRE, CRI, ISO and other Security frameworks
• Must be able map security requirements to technology solution
• Experience in creating trending, metrics, and management reports. PowerBI or other reporting tool experience is a plus
• Experience working in complex and large-scale environments
• Knowledge and experience operating in a hybrid-cloud environment
• Knowledge and experience in AWS & Azure

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CISA
• CEH

Other

• As per MUFG’s Return to Office policy, a candidate must work onsite for 4 days and 1 day remotely.
• The typical base pay range for this role is as follows: New York / New Jersey: $140k–$203k Non–New York / New Jersey: $140k–$185k
• 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.

MUFG Benefits Summary

• We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act)
• The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
• 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.