Information Security Specialist - Access Security (Sharepoint/ Confluence/ Githu

DescriptionYou Lead the Way. Weve Got Your Back.With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, youll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey thats unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.At American Express, youll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impactevery colleague has the opportunity to share in the companys success. Together, well win as a team, striving to uphold ourcompany valuesand powerful backing promise to provide the worlds best customer experience every day. And well do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers digital lives. Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems. American Express offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source. And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development. Find your place in technology on TeamAmex.Responsible for architecting and engineering data access security controls that manage, monitor, measure, and report the data access security posture of the organizations data estate. Specifically this role will focus on controlling access to semi-structured and unstructured data hosted on distributed servers, cloud, storage, file systems, file shares and collaboration repositories. Data access controls will cover person and non-person identities and their access, including but not limited to users, applications, APIs and GenAI.Reports to the Director of Data Access Management. The Data Access Management team architects, engineers and operates data access controls for structured, semi-structured and unstructured data hosted on the mainframe, distributed servers, cloud, storage, file systems, file shares and collaboration repositories like SharePoint, Confluence, Slack, OneDrive, Github etc. Works across Technology Risk and Information Security, Privacy, Enterprise Data Governance, hosting platform teams to meet business, security, risk and compliance objectives for a Category 2 bank. The Data Access Management team functions in support of the broader Data Security Posture Management program.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct security assessments of User, System and Service IDs access to dataSecurity configuration setup and review of access security for SharePoint online, Confluence, Github Repository, NAS Shared drive, Slack and other Collaboration toolsAutomate the reporting and alerting of excess permissions of users and service IDs to Collaboration tools like Confluence, SharePoint, Github etc.Document current and desired future state capabilities, incorporating industry leading technologies that improve data access controlsDesign, develop and deploy technology controls to drive least privilege access to dataDefine data access control metricsProvide ongoing awareness/education of industry efforts and statistics relevant to data access controlWork with all levels across Technology and Business to establish data access controls that align with enterprise strategies and compliance objectives Provide consultation to internal Business partners, customers and vendors in assessing data access risks and mitigating controls to protect corporate intellectual capital and other sensitive dataEducation & ExperienceBachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Security (or equivalent work experience)Experience architecting and engineering data access security controlsIn-depth experience with MS Office365 collaboration tools with specific focus on SharePoint OnlineIn-depth experience with Access permission configuration and security review of platforms like Confluence, SharePoint, OneDrive, Slack, Github RepositoriesExperience instantiating access security controls and measuring control effectivenessCertification(s): Associate Google Cloud Certified, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, CISSP, MCSE, Microsoft 365 Certified: Teamwork Administrator Associate and/or Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert Experience with process and / or reporting automation.5 Years of hands-on experience.High-performing BehaviorsShares critical expertise and knowledge to support teamUses breakthrough thinking to generate insights, alternatives and opportunities to prevent attacksAnalyzes complex information and identifies the most meaningful detailsIdentifies a number of ways to do things differently that will continuously strengthen the security postureTakes initiative, handles problems and acts on own initiative without being promptedTransparently leads through change, ambiguity and brings clarityPrepares well in advance to maximize resource and timeKnowledge/SkillsRequires in depth knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) architecture, engineering and operations to protect access to data; authoring security policies, standards, controls and metrics; knowledge of related technologies: web, network, server, database security; IAM control operations and providing evidence of compliance and control efficacy.Game ChangersCommunications TeamworkContinuous ImprovementCourageCuriosityIngenuity TenacityRole Core CompetenciesTechnicalTechnical AcumenEmerging TechnologiesSystem/Platform Domain KnowledgeFunctionalIdentity and Access ManagementLeadership , Analytical ThinkingBusiness ,Regulatory Compliance , Industry and Company KnowledgeQualificationsSalary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually bonus benefitsThe above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. 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Benefits include:Competitive base salariesBonus incentives6% Company Match on retirement savings planFree financial coaching and financial well-being supportComprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefitsFlexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacyFree access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds programCareer development and training opportunitiesFor a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the Know Your Rights poster and thePay Transparency Policy Statement.If the links do not work, please copy and paste the following URLs in a new browser window: to access the three posters.Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. Job Field: TechnologiesSchedule: Full-time