About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

S&P Global – Corporate

About the Role: Principal Cloud Security Engineer – AI

The Team: Part of the Cloud Security team, responsible for safeguarding an organization's digital assets, data, and applications hosted in cloud environments. Our primary focus is to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and resilience of AI models, specifically focusing on detecting and mitigating vulnerabilities, implementing robust encryption practices, and safeguarding against potential misuse or exploitation of generated outputs. The Team is based in New York, Princeton, London, Delhi NCR and Hyderabad.

Responsibilities and Impact: A cloud security team plays a vital role in enhancing an organization's security posture within cloud environments. By proactively identifying and mitigating risks, safeguarding sensitive data, ensuring compliance, and responding to security incidents, the team not only reduces security threats but also instills confidence, supports innovation, and promotes business continuity, thereby contributing significantly to S&P Global's success and resilience in the cloud era. The position is critical as the business is very dynamic and constantly evolving to Power the Markets of the Future.

• Design and develop AI models and applications using cloud-based tools and services.

• Create, train, and fine-tune machine learning models to solve specific business problems.

• Integrate AI solutions with cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability and performance.

• Deploy AI solutions using cloud services like AWS Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Vertex AI, or Azure Open AI.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines for continuous deployment and integration of AI models.

• Ensure AI solutions comply with security standards and regulations, implementing best practices for data privacy and security.

• Implement encryption and access controls to protect sensitive data.

• Ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant regulations.

• Perform model tuning and optimization to improve performance.

• Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and other stakeholders to align AI solutions with business objectives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

• Document AI development processes, workflows, and performance metrics, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of models, algorithms, and processes.

• Report on the performance and impact of AI solutions to stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven experience in developing and deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Proficiency in Python, R, Java, C++, Julia, MATLAB, Scala, LISP, Prolog, and JavaScript for various AI/ML applications, including data analysis, high-performance computing, enterprise-level applications, and web-based ML

• Experience with AI and machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).

• Strong understanding of cloud services and architecture (e.g., EC2, S3, Kubernetes, Cloud Functions).

• Knowledge of data storage solutions, including SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Docker, Terraform).

• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Certifications: Relevant cloud and AI certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Machine Learning, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer).

• Experience: Prior experience in a similar role within a fast-paced, innovative environment.

• Specialized Knowledge: Expertise in specific AI domains such as natural language processing, computer vision, or deep learning.

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: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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.

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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 http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. 

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