Visa · 1 day ago
Cybersecurity Engineer, M&A Automation
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $164K/yr
2+ years expVisa is a world leader in payments and technology, aiming to connect the world through a secure payments network. The Cybersecurity Engineer within the Cybersecurity M&A Team will utilize and grow their engineering and defense skills to deploy security infrastructure, manage IAM solutions, and respond to security incidents.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Deploy and maintain security infrastructure: IDS, FIM, WAF, SASE, firewalls, web proxies, vulnerability scanners
Implement cloud security controls and automate security workflows
Develop SIEM correlation rules, dashboards, and alerts to detect cyber-attacks
Manage IAM solutions including Active Directory, SSO, and MFA
Apply expertise in network protocols and DDoS mitigation
Collaborate across cybersecurity and engineering teams to meet business requirements
Monitor and triage security alerts via SIEM, escalating and documenting incidents per operational procedures
Analyze sensor data (AV, IDS, Windows events, web proxy logs) to establish context and eliminate false positives
Contain and mitigate threats using approved incident response methodologies
Support time-critical investigations and collaborate with cross-functional teams
Operationalize threat intelligence from internal and external sources
Identify emerging threats, trends, and technologies impacting business security
Provide feedback to enhance detection capabilities and security posture
Respond to security incident reports via multiple communication channels
Qualification
Required
2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience
Preferred
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP, GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GCFA, CySA+)
Enterprise-level incident response and security operations experience
Hands-on cybersecurity incident handling with associated IR tools
Proficiency with security tools: SIEM, AV, WAF, IDS, Netflow, packet analyzers, EDR
Deep knowledge of malware families and network attack vectors
Strong TCP/IP, networking, and packet analysis skills
Operating systems, network services, and application security knowledge
Web application vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, DoS, API attacks)
OWASP Top 10 and DDoS mitigation strategies
Cloud security best practices and multi-tenant SaaS environments
Regulatory framework knowledge (PCI DSS, ISO27001, ISAE3402)
DevSecOps, CI/CD, containerization, and automation experience
Strong interest and experience in AI/ML for cybersecurity applications (professional, academic, or personal projects)
Programming and scripting proficiency for security automation
Familiarity with machine learning algorithms, frameworks, and AI models in security contexts
Experience with LLMs for threat analysis, automation, or security workflows (preferred)
Exceptional problem-solving abilities with tenacity and resilience
Strong communication and presentation skills across diverse audiences
Leadership and interpersonal skills to build credibility and influence peers
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401 (k)
FSA/HSA
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program
Company
Visa
Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
TNB Financial Services
2016-09-10Post Ipo Equity
2008-03-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ryan McInerney
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Suh
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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