Database Security Engineer

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Database Security Engineer to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team. Make your mark in Information Technology At AIG, technology is at the heart of everything we do, from underwriting risks to processing claims.

The Information Technology (IT) team equips our colleagues with the latest tools to complete their work efficiently, with the highest standards of excellence. The team is responsible for shielding the company’s systems from security risks, while designing technology strategies that enable AIG’s businesses to achieve their goals. Innovation in IT drives innovation across the organization.

The Database Security Engineer is responsible for implementing security systems that will provide detection, prevention, containment and deterrence mechanisms to protect and maintain the integrity of data  Database Security Engineer is a key position in providing protection and assurance on the controls safeguarding the information assets. Specifically, the position is responsible for:
Designing, developing, testing, documenting, monitoring, and implementing information and database security solutions to enforce security strategies and support to new/existing systems in accordance with policies, standards, guidelines and procedures. Serve as a trusted partner to business, operations, development, risk and compliance teams providing database security subject matter expert (SME) guidance and analysis. Managing a database activity monitoring (DAM) platform for security and audit compliance, including policy creation, event and trend analysis, performance monitoring and infrastructure maintenance.

Developing and maintaining database security standards, guidelines and procedures for hardening database configurations, users and roles, profiles, etc. Refining and enhancing existing controls, policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines to prevent the unauthorized use, release, modification, or destruction of data. Evaluating updates to new/existing database security controls by determining the strengths/weaknesses and coordinate the testing and implementation of the new/enhanced controls with all business partners that are affected.

Identifying weak links in information security products and determine how to mitigate the control deficiencies. Enhancing preventive systems used to stop and/or deter security breaches. Evaluating database security patches from vendors and assesses potential risk and work with stakeholders to address vulnerabilities. Working with database custodians at different levels of the organization to understand their respective security needs and assist with implementing practices and procedures consistent with the information security policy.

Conducting and identifying database security compliance issues and ensure that any non-compliance to security baseline configurations are identified, tracked and assigned to stakeholders for remediation. Working with internal and external auditors to demonstrate and provide evidence of security controls are adherence to regulatory compliance.

5+ years of Database Security Engineer experience Ability to understand security risks and controls, to analyze various methods of controlling information security problems, determine the strengths and weaknesses of each method and implement the best cost-justified solution Detailed knowledge of major database platforms such as Oracle, SQLSERVER, MySQL, etc. Working knowledge of at least two or more operating systems and corresponding security systems in use at the Bank (Linux,…