Associate, Information Security

Banco Santander • Quincy, MA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Santander is seeking an Associate, Information Security professional to join the Information Security team within the First Line of Defense. This role is primarily focused on Vulnerability Management, with exposure to Network Security as a secondary or “nice to have” capability. The ideal candidate is a cybersecurity professional who can support, monitor, and help maintain information security controls across on-premises and cloud environments. As an Associate, you will: Protect the Company, customers, and employees by identifying and mitigating technology threats to Santander Support and strengthen Santander’s vulnerability management program through scanning, analysis, prioritization, and remediation tracking Help identify security risks, configuration gaps, and control weaknesses across infrastructure, applications, and cloud services Partner with technology and business teams to drive timely remediation and improve security posture Gain exposure to regulatory expectations and enterprise security operations Build a strong foundation in cyber risk management, with optional growth into network security disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Computer Science or equivalent field. - Required.
• 5+ Years Experience in information security, governance, IT audit, or risk management. - Required.
• 5+ Years SAS experience. - Required.
• Understanding of regulatory expectations related to technology and cyber risk (e.g., OCC, FFIEC, DORA, SOX, NYS DFS).
• Experience with cyber security and information security program management and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27000, etc.).
• Working knowledge of security systems or tools such as Qualys, AlgoSec, Microsoft SCCM, Ansible, Red Hat Satellite, ServiceNow (SNOW), CMDB, etc.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment.
• Possess the ability to perform under pressure in a challenging environment.
• A hunger to learn and take on challenging opportunities, contributing to the success of the information security team.
• Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with an ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Must take ownership, demonstrate a sense of urgency, and ensure accuracy and quality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the following areas is considered a plus: Support oversight of Network Security controls, including firewalls, proxy, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), VPN, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and Network Access Control (NAC), across on-premises and cloud environments
• Conduct periodic reviews of firewall, proxy, and VPN configurations in accordance with Santander US standards and processes
• Review firewall configurations to ensure inbound and outbound traffic is limited to what is necessary for business purposes, and that all other traffic is explicitly denied and logged
• Familiarity with network segmentation, access control principles, and secure rule lifecycle management

Responsibilities

• Create vulnerability scanning schedules and perform scans on a periodic and ad hoc basis to identify vulnerabilities
• Conduct vulnerability assessments on IT infrastructure, applications, and related information assets
• Support the operation and governance of the vulnerability management lifecycle
• Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities using the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), threat intelligence, exploitability, and business context
• Identify gaps and risks and drive remediation through closure within established timeframes
• Partner with infrastructure, application, cloud, and business teams to validate findings and support remediation planning
• Track remediation progress, escalate aging issues, and support risk acceptance processes when needed
• Establish, track, and report key vulnerability management metrics (e.g., scan coverage, SLA adherence, critical vulnerability aging)
• Participate in change request reviews assessing security risk and recommend solutions
• Perform risk assessments and/or control gap analysis against Information Security Policies and Standards
• Collaborate with technology teams to advise on secure implementation of solutions across the Santander environment
• Provide security input during solution design and change activities, ensuring controls are embedded early in the delivery lifecycle
• Translate information security requirements into practical, business-aligned guidance for partner teams
• Support automation of repetitive security and audit-related tasks using scripting tools and prompt engineering techniques
• Implement book-of-work projects and initiatives within scope, on time, and within budget
• Establish and maintain appropriate governance forums and escalation paths
• Manage and monitor technology, audit, and regulatory risk through governance, oversight, reporting, and training initiatives
• Partner with examiners and auditors on technology examinations, gathering information and responding to findings

Benefits

• A fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver.
• Benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees