Cyber Infrastructure Security Compliance Lead

Overview

Cyber Infrastructure Security Compliance Lead at Santander Bank, N.A.

An exciting journey awaits. The Hardening Compliance Lead role combines hands-on execution of hardening compliance measurement with technical leadership and coordination across a team of analysts. The Lead will oversee Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) activities, ensuring secure configurations across cloud platforms, and will drive compliance with industry benchmarks and internal standards while improving efficiency and accountability within the team.

• Lead the technical execution and supervision of the Hardening Compliance function, covering both on-premises systems and cloud platforms.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and monitoring of hardening controls and CSPM controls for IT and cloud assets.
• Act as a hands-on contributor, directly performing compliance checks and remediation activities when needed.
• Coordinate with system administrators, delivery teams, auditors, and Risk & Compliance stakeholders to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Investigate anomalies (e.g., drops in compliance scores) to differentiate between false positives and true configuration issues before requesting remediation.
• Ensure controls and processes remain aligned with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and CIS Benchmarks (including cloud benchmarks).
• Lead efforts to optimize and streamline semi-manual processes, with the goal of improving efficiency and scalability.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for escalations within the Hardening Compliance and CSPM functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in systems administration, IT operations, or information security roles.
• Hands-on involvement in implementing or monitoring security configuration baselines (e.g., CIS Benchmarks).
• Experience performing compliance checks, identifying misconfigurations, and coordinating remediation activities.
• 1+ year of direct experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools and cloud platform hardening.
• Experience interacting with cross-functional teams such as system administrators, software delivery, audit, or compliance.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability in operational security tasks.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to work across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Proactive and resourceful with the ability to anticipate issues and take initiative.
• Detail-oriented and methodical in compliance assessments; able to handle ambiguity.
• Spanish proficiency is a plus.

• PMP:
  Project Management Professional - Preferred.

• Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military service, or education.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.
• Prior experience coordinating with audit and risk management functions (Preferred).
• Exposure to cross-functional security areas such as Application Security or Vulnerability Management (Preferred).

• The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions, the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, and location.
• Base Pay Range — Minimum: $ USD;
  Maximum: $ USD.
• Link To Santander Benefits:
  Santander Benefits - 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide ().
• Risk Culture:
  We embrace a strong risk culture and expect proactive risk management.
• EEO Statement:
  Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
• Working Conditions:
  
  Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment may be required.
• Employer Rights:
  This description does not list all duties and may be revised. Employment is at-will.
• What To Do Next:
  If this sounds like a role you are interested in, please apply. For accessibility or accommodation needs, contact TAOps.
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Coconut Grove, FL;
  Other Locations:
  Florida-Coconut Grove, MA-Quincy, TX-Dallas, MA-Boston.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology
• Industries:
  Banking

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