Associate Software Development Engineer - Information Security

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About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 08Key Responsibilities- Secure Development Guidance: Assist in providing actionable security guidance to engineering teams across server-side development, UI frameworks, and cloud integrations.- Threat Modeling & Reviews: Partner with senior engineers to perform threat modeling, secure design reviews, and secure code reviews—with a growing focus on auditing AI agents, LLM pipelines, and cognitive workflows.- AI Risk Assessment: Assist in identifying vulnerabilities unique to AI systems (such as prompt injection, data poisoning, and insecure output handling) and help evaluate new AI technologies adopted by the business.- Security Automation: Leverage Python and open-source security tools to build, maintain, and automate security testing within the CI/CD pipeline.- Vulnerability Research: Help analyze, triage, and remediate vulnerabilities discovered during automated scans or manual testing, acting as a technical advisor for engineering teams.- Repeatable Security Patterns: Implement and support repeatable application security blueprints, ensuring applications and AI agents are appropriately sandboxed and segmented based on data sensitivity.- Continuous Learning: Keep pace with evolving security trends, zero-day vulnerabilities, and emerging frameworks for securing AI architectures (such as the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs).Basic Qualifications- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.- Experience: 1year or more of professional experience in Information Security, Application Security, or a highly security-focused software development role.Technical Skills & Core Competencies- Scripting & Programming: Proficiency in Python for security scripting, automation, or data handling (exposure to Java or JavaScript/Angular is a plus).- AI/LLM Awareness: Foundational knowledge of AI concepts, LLM architectures, or AI agents, including an understanding of how to securely interact with APIs and handle data privacy in AI workflows.- Application Security Basics: Familiarity with core AppSec concepts, web services, microservices/SOA architecture, and standard vulnerability frameworks (OWASP Top 10).- Network & Cryptography Fundamentals: Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, transport layer security (TLS/DTLS), PKI, certificate management, and basic encryption concepts What’s In It For You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence. 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values:Integrity, Discovery, Partnership 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: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributio