AVP, Security Tools Engineering

Title/Role - AVP, Security Tools Engineering (L11) Company Overview: Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a leading consumer financing company that has been at the heart of American commerce and opportunity for nearly a century. Synchrony delivers credit and banking products that empower tens of millions of consumers to improve their financial lives and access what matters most. Leveraging innovative solutions that are shaping the future of retail commerce, Synchrony supports the growth and success of some of the nation’s most respected brands, alongside hundreds of thousands of small and midsize businesses, including health and wellness providers. Committed to excellence in service and culture, Synchrony is proud to be named as #3 as a Great Place to Work® in India and is honored to be ranked the #1 Best Company to Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit  www.synchrony.com .   Organizational Overview: This role belongs to the Endpoint Security Engineering organization within the Information Security function.

Summary/Purpose: This role will be part of an enterprise-wide information security operations team responsible for the Synchrony Financial (SYF) Endpoint Security operations. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain endpoint security solutions while monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents. The candidate will provide Level 3-4 support while setting priorities and managing day-to-day operations across an enterprise team.

Administration of security tool’s infrastructure and support enterprise information security operations Develop and implement security policies and procedure to ensure data security and compliance in line with financial industry/sector standards Working experience in various encryption tools and technologies Work with vendors of security tools for support and enhancements Lead the design, implementation, and support of security tool enhancements Lead the definition/implementation of POCs (Proof of Concept) of security tools Manage enterprise-wide security tool monitoring mechanisms Prepare audit and compliance evidence/reports, lead, recommend and support solutions for requirements (i.e., GLBA, PCI, SB1386, SOX) Ensure expectations are met and ensure high customer satisfaction levels through established metrics against SLAs (Service Level Agreements) Benchmark and implement encryption/security best practices to mitigate potential threats to Synchrony's ecosystem, digital infrastructure, and operations Support the design and implementation of procedures and controls necessary to ensure and protect the safety and security of information systems assets, including prevention of intentional or inadvertent access, modification, disclosure, or destruction Understand business objectives, priorities, drivers, and technology focus areas As needed, act as a member of rapid response security operations/project support team, working under demanding deadlines, operating as team member as well as independently to resolve complex problems Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned Required Skills/Knowledge: Hands-on experience with endpoint protection platforms like Endpoint encryption, File Scanning, Insider Risk Platforms, etc Expertise in deploying security solutions Proficiency in configuration and managing endpoint security tools Strong Ability to diagnose and resolve complex endpoint security issues Experience with change and incident management methodologies Experience working hybrid and multi-cloud (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) environments Competency in using scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python or Bash for automating security tasks and developing custom tools Effective in documenting processes, reporting incidents, and collaborating with technical and non-technical teams Demonstrated experience coordinating and supporting complex enterprise projects, including endpoint