What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Detection Engineering position at S&P Global?
About The Role
Grade Level (for internal use):
14
Job Title
Head of Detection Engineering
Role Summary
S&P Global is looking for a talented individual with a deep understanding of the security operations and engineering space. The head of Detection Engineering will lead the strategy, development, and implementation of security monitoring, detection and automation logic. This role includes deploying state-of-the art AI capabilities and managing integrations and alerting across multiple industry standard tools. The head of Detection Engineering will report to the head of Cyber Defense and be responsible for the SIEM and SOAR platforms, related automation and integrations, and additional key risk functions within the CISO organization.
Key Responsibilities
This team is uniquely positioned to innovate and support the newly evolving multi-asset business in SPDJI. Operating with client-centric, business-driven, and solution-oriented principles, the team works in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative structure that drives meaningful impact across S&P Global's expanding portfolio.
Responsibilities And Impact
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $142,000 to $230,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.
Required Qualifications
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
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 contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
Recruitment Fraud Alert
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here.
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.
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Job ID: 328514
Posted On: 2026-05-01
Location: Virtual, Indiana, United States
Grade Level (for internal use):
14
Job Title
Head of Detection Engineering
Role Summary
S&P Global is looking for a talented individual with a deep understanding of the security operations and engineering space. The head of Detection Engineering will lead the strategy, development, and implementation of security monitoring, detection and automation logic. This role includes deploying state-of-the art AI capabilities and managing integrations and alerting across multiple industry standard tools. The head of Detection Engineering will report to the head of Cyber Defense and be responsible for the SIEM and SOAR platforms, related automation and integrations, and additional key risk functions within the CISO organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the security engineering strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned to business goals and risk tolerance.
- Interface with technology teams across multiple business divisions, along with the Cloud and Infrastructure teams to accommodate new projects and released.
- Take up existing projects and roadmaps with a focus on delivering industry best-practices across the space.
- Manage a team of Security Engineers globally to achieve the stated objectives.
- Interface with industry experts to deliver AI-enabled security detections and improve operational workflows across the SOC.
- Manage to a set of core executive metrics, ensuring operations teams are well positioned to detect and respond to complex modern threats.
- Work with industry leaders in the detection engineering space to continually improve our capabilities and stay ahead of the market.
This team is uniquely positioned to innovate and support the newly evolving multi-asset business in SPDJI. Operating with client-centric, business-driven, and solution-oriented principles, the team works in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative structure that drives meaningful impact across S&P Global's expanding portfolio.
Responsibilities And Impact
- Design and implement scalable data engineering solutions to support multi-asset index calculations and analytics
- Build and maintain robust ETL pipelines for processing large volumes of financial market data across various asset classes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions that enhance client experience and business outcomes
- Optimize data workflows and infrastructure to ensure high performance, reliability, and accuracy of index data processing
- Support the development of innovative data products and analytics capabilities for SPDJI's expanding multi-asset business
- Participate in architectural decisions and contribute to the evolution of the data platform supporting next-generation index solutions
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $142,000 to $230,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.
Required Qualifications
- 10 years in security engineering and/or security tools management
- 5 years leading teams including hiring, performance management, and org design.
- Proven experience working in an environment with hybrid-cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with leading SIEM, SOAR, and Threat-Intelligence products across the industry.
- Working knowledge of key SIEM and SOAR platforms such as (Splunk, SecOps, Xsoar, Sentinal, D3)
- Strong background in application security and modern SDLC/CI/CD practices.
- Demonstrated ability to run large, cross-functional security initiatives and deliver outcomes at scale.
- Excellent communication skills: can influence engineering leaders and explain technical risk to non-technical stakeholders
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.
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 contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
Recruitment Fraud Alert
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here.
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: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal
102 - Senior Management (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH102 - Senior Management (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 328514
Posted On: 2026-05-01
Location: Virtual, Indiana, United States
Salary : $142,000 - $230,000