Lead Security Engineer

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. We help build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper by providing secure, simple, smart, and accessible digital payments. Our technology, innovation, partnerships, and networks deliver unique products and services that enable people, businesses, and governments to realize their greatest potential.

Lead Security Engineer

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere. Using secure data and networks, and through partnerships, we deliver solutions that help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses achieve their potential. Our culture is driven by Decency Quotient (DQ), fostering a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

The Business Security Enablement Guild (BSEG) seeks a Lead Security Engineer to support Next Gen DMP programs in Vancouver. The role involves advising product and operational teams on secure design and architecture, ensuring industry best practices, and leading large, cross‑functional initiatives.

• Apply security principles, theories, and concepts throughout the business and development life cycle.
• Take a lead security position on large, complex, global initiatives across multiple geographies.
• Work closely with developers to evaluate business requests for feasibility.
• Recommend optimal solutions to meet security and regulatory requirements in the design of new or enhanced systems.
• Ensure established security policies and standards are observed on projects.
• Document enhancements to security standards and procedures.
• Prepare and present business/technical presentations.

• Degree in computer science, information security, or equivalent work experience (7‑10 years).
• CISSP or other industry‑recognized security certification desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of security domains, protocols, and standards; experience with software development, security architecture, and security designs.
• Technical experience with programming languages.
• Design and implementation of web‑based security architecture for secure online transactions.
• Knowledge of cryptography, symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital certificates, SSL, VPN, IPSec, and DMZs.
• Experience with privileged identity management, file integrity, audit, logging, IDS/IPS, and other security tools.
• Automation experience for content federation and life‑cycle management (OS images, binary packages, configuration management).
• Intermediate to advanced scripting experience.
• Moderate to extensive administrative and security experience with Linux systems.

• SP‑DEV‑002, OPM
  622, Secure Software Assessor
• SP‑ARC‑002, OPM
  652, Security Architect

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices.
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of information accessed.
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach.
• Complete all periodic mandatory security training courses in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Mastercard is a merit‑based, inclusive, equal‑opportunity employer. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during recruitment, please contact reasonable and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you request. Do not include any medical or health information in this email.

The role offers a competitive base salary with potential for an annual bonus or commissions. Benefits for full‑time employees include medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new‑parent leave and up to 20 days bereavement leave), 80 hours paid sick and safe time, 25 days vacation, 5 personal days, 10 paid U.S. holidays, 401(k) with top‑tier company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on‑site fitness facilities, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Interns receive 56 hours paid sick and safe time, jury duty leave, and on‑site fitness facilities where available.

O’Fallon, Missouri: $140,000 – $231,000 USD