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Lead II, Incident Response Engineer (Hybrid or Virtual)

S&P Global
Arnold, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2025

About the Role :

Grade Level (for internal use) :

The Team :

S&P Ratings Security team focuses on protecting our clients and users from all aspects of modern-day security threats. The mission of our team is to safeguard systems and data by developing innovative solutions to counter the biggest security challenges.

Responsibilities and Impact :

This senior technical lead role requires extensive experience in incident response, threat analysis, forensics, application security, and cloud security. You will collaborate across Security, Software Development, and Operations teams to analyze cyber threats and lead the management of cybersecurity incidents, ensuring a proactive and coordinated approach to protecting organizational assets.

A successful candidate for this position will :

Develop and implement an Incident response, threat assessment, and attack simulation function.

Maintains expert-level knowledge of attacker techniques and detection capabilities.

Establish a methodology for evaluating business risk and coordinating a risk-based response to threat intelligence provided by the corporate information security team

Build an attack simulation function that features offensive security assessment working collaboratively with engineers and analysts to validate and strengthen the security defenses across Ratings systems and software.

Coordinate with the Corporate Incident and Crisis Management teams to mitigate the risk.

Understand the compliance requirements of a highly regulated business division and ensure that cyber security response supports such compliance.

Enhance the division Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP) to improve communication and response to incidents being managed by the corporate Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT).

Monitor and track threat actors / groups identified as most likely to attack the firm and / or our vertical and work with relevant internal teams on defensive measures.

Monitor Intelligence feeds / sources for work initiation.

Remain current with new security threats and offensive and defensive security best practices.

Compensation / Benefits Information (US Applicants Only) :

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $230,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits that we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We’re Looking For :

Basic Required Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in computer science / related field, and / or relevant work experience.

10 or more years of progressive related experience in incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability assessment, and / or vulnerability management roles

Security Forensic analysis skills

A strong understanding of network security principles and encryption technologies

Demonstrable experience with cyber threat intelligence vendor tools and services

Knowledge and understanding of the Intelligence Lifecycle

MITRE ATT&CK Framework

Additional Preferred Qualifications :

Experience working in a highly regulated business environment

Experience building common Threat Intelligence products

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list

GIAC (GCTI or GCIH or GCIA)

Experience working with threat intelligence sources and impact evaluation

Experience conducting application security assessments, threat assessment, or table-top exercises

Working knowledge of OWASP Top 10, OWASP SAMM, or BSIMM

Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Unix

Working knowledge of SAST, DAST, Cloud Security and / or SCA tools

Right to Work Requirements :

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Return to Work :

Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace.

About S&P Global Ratings

At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE : SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com / ratings

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose :

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People :

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values :

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits :

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include :

Health & Wellness : Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Flexible Downtime : Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

Continuous Learning : Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your Future : Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

Family Friendly Perks : It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

Beyond the Basics : From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit :

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global :

At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to : EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only : The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision -

20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)

Job ID : 310781

Posted On : 2025-01-17

Location : Virtual, Georgia, United States

Salary : $130,000 - $230,000

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