Principal Specialist, PCI DSS Compliance

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Corporate

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Corporate you are integral to our companys award-winning success.

• Enrich your managerial and organizational talents from finance quality and supply chain to human resources IT sales and strategy

• Augment your comprehensive skillset with expert training across decision-making change management leadership and business development

• Obtain 360-degree support throughout your career life cycle from early-stage to seasoned leader

WhatYoullBe Part Of

As a PCI DSS Compliance Principal you will be responsible for facilitating HARMANs PCI DSS compliance activities across all in-scope environments. This role ensures that cardholder data is protected in line with PCI DSS requirements drives audit readiness and partners with business IT and third-party stakeholders to implement and maintain secure and compliant payment addition you will contribute to the Digital Compliance function by supporting IT governance activities including ITGC control oversight policy and procedure management and second-line support for internal and external audits.

HowYoullMakeAnImpact

• Facilitate the global PCI DSS compliance program across HARMAN environments ensuring consistent implementation and alignment with business and technology teams.

• Conduct PCI DSS gap assessments and risk evaluations for in-scope systems and define remediation priorities based on risk impact.

• Enhance PCI DSS governance including control framework policies procedures and required documentation.

• Lead internal and external PCI DSS assessments acting as the primary liaison for QSAs and ensuring audit readiness at all times.

• Oversee remediation of PCI findings including coordination with stakeholders tracking progress and validating closure of identified gaps.

• Provide expert guidance and advisory support to business IT and product teams on PCI DSS requirements secure payment handling and control implementation across infrastructure applications and cloud.

• Maintain and enhance IT governance framework including development and lifecycle management of IT policies standards and procedures within the Digital Compliance domain.

• Design and oversee ITGC control frameworks ensuring controls are risk-based effectively implemented and aligned with regulatory and audit expectations.

• Support internal and external (K)SOX audits from a 2nd line perspective including control validation evidence review and stakeholder coordination.

WhatMakes YouAStrong Fit

• Bachelors or Masters degree in information security IT or related field.

• 5 years of experience in cybersecurity risk or compliance roles.

• Strong hands-on experience with PCI DSS.

• Proven experience managing audits (internal/external) and remediation programs.

• Strong understanding of cloud environments network security and segmentation identity and access management encryption and key management.

• Ability to effectively communicate in English including reading writing and speaking.

• We see AI as an important part of how work gets done. While tools may vary a baseline familiarity with using AI to support efficiency problem-solving and quality is expected.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Industry certifications (CISSP CISM CISA ISO 27001 LI/LA).

• PCI certifications (PCIP ISA).

• Experience with payment gateways tokenization solutions or e-commerce platforms.

• Experience operating in a global enterprise with distributed environments.

• Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive compliance programs end-to-end.

• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable technical controls.

Things To Know

• Be willing to travel up to 5% domestic only OR domestic and international travel.

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

What You Can Expect

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.

• Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN and Samsung products (JBL Harman Kardon AKG and others).

• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

• Work on best-in-class emerging technologies and an atmosphere that motivates you to give your best.

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.