Vice President, Information Security

BNY Mellon • Pittsburgh, PA

3d

About The Position

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’
growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart
of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s
investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough
technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that
redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet
advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of
finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of
something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Lead Full-Stack Engineer to
join our Identity Access and Management team. This role can be in Pittsburgh, PA
or Lake Mary, FL.

Requirements

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s in computer engineering (or equivalent); 7+; years in enterprise software; 3+ years leading teams/serving as tech lead.
• Architecture & Design: Proven ability to design scalable, secure, highly available systems; clear documentation; lead design reviews and decision-making.
• Engineering Stack: Java/J2EE, Spring (Boot/Core), Spring Security; Angular/TypeScript for front end with migration from legacy JSP to modern Angular; strong REST API design, versioning, testing, and governance; integration with enterprise identity providers.
• Identity & Access: LDAP, SiteMinder, Active Directory; authentication/authorization models; MFA design and implementation; SSO and federation fundamentals.
• Security: Web app security, API security, OAuth2/OpenID Connect, token flows, secure session management, threat modeling, and secure coding practices.
• Data & Persistence: Oracle (or similar DBMS); schema design, SQL optimization, transaction integrity, and performance tuning.
• DevOps & Delivery: Git-based CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, environment promotion, release readiness, secrets/config management.
• Reliability & Operations: Troubleshooting, incident/problem management, root-cause analysis; application debugging; performance profiling and optimization; observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and auditability.
• Leadership & Communication: Hands-on ownership, stakeholder management, clear communication of architecture/trade-offs to senior leadership; ability to mentor and coach engineers; strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise web app security reviews and threat modeling.
• Familiarity with authorization frameworks (RBAC/ABAC) and policy-as-code.
• Exposure to SSO, identity federation, and integrating with enterprise IdPs.

Responsibilities

• Executive title with hands-on technical leadership. You will architect, code, and lead delivery of enterprise-scale IAM platforms and services. Own end-to-end solutions across authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle, and security posture. Partner with senior stakeholders to align technology strategy with business outcomes while mentoring engineers and driving best-in-class engineering practices.
• Lead full-stack delivery of secure, resilient IAM capabilities (authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle) across enterprise applications.
• Set technical direction for Java/Spring-based services and web apps; enforce standards for reliability, performance, and security.
• Raise the bar on security (MFA, OAuth2/OIDC, LDAP/AD integrations, API security, authorization models) and operational excellence.
• Reduce incidents via robust observability, disciplined incident/problem management, and root-cause remediation.
• Accelerate delivery through Git-based CI/CD, automated testing, and repeatable release processes.
• Mentor and grow engineering talent, foster ownership, clarity, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate architecture and trade-offs to senior leadership; align investments to measurable outcomes.
• 50–70% individual contribution (design, coding, reviews); remainder spent on technical leadership and stakeholder alignment.
• Own critical decisions, operational readiness, and measurable reliability/security outcomes.

Benefits

• BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.
• We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey.
• Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level