BECU · 2 hours ago
Cybersecurity Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$91K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expBECU is a financial institution with a commitment to serving its members and communities. As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will play a crucial role in securing and maintaining a seamless enterprise infrastructure while implementing solutions across a complex environment to enhance the organization's cybersecurity posture.
Banking
Responsibilities
Strengthen Network Security: You’ll apply your network security expertise across firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, and network segmentation to help secure BECU’s hybrid environment
Automate & Improve Security Operations: Use scripting (PowerShell, Python, or similar) to automate routine tasks, optimize workflows, and improve tool efficiency
Evaluate and Implement Cybersecurity Tools: Contribute to the evaluation, implementation, and operation of cybersecurity tools and services. Troubleshoot issues, ensuring functionality and stability, and work with peers and management to improve efficiency
Lead Incident Response Investigations: As a frontline forensics’ expert, you will take charge of investigating security breaches from the moment they are detected. You’ll ensure the immediate containment of threats and lead efforts to trace and mitigate the attack
Adapt Policies & Standards: Help enhance and adjust BECU’s policies, standards, and guidelines to keep up with evolving threats and technologies
Analyze & Resolve Issues: Perform root cause analysis on cybersecurity tooling issues, ensuring thorough follow-through and resolution
Identify Upgrades & Gaps: Pinpoint necessary upgrades to products and platforms while identifying operational gaps. Contribute to the development of performance and security metrics based on technology usage
Proactive Monitoring & Defense: Run monitoring, alerting, and escalation tasks for cybersecurity events, staying ahead of threats with a proactive, defensive approach
Operate Security Tools Across Platforms: Support cybersecurity operations across cloud, mobile, on-prem, and co-location platforms using digital-first strategies and industry best practices
Document Processes: Develop and validate documentation for the processes and procedures related to Cybersecurity tooling, ensuring clarity and consistency
Support Infrastructure Controls: Assist in the implementation of controls and requirements for cybersecurity across all compute and storage platforms and contribute to process development for integrating cybersecurity tools
On-Call Support & Incident Response: Provide on-call support as needed and participate in the Security Incident Response Team to ensure quick resolution of security events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information security, Computer Science or equivalent education or work experience
Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in cyber security, security engineering, network engineering, computer incident response, systems architecture, digital platform security (cloud), or related experience
Preferred
Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) for operational efficiencies
Proficiency in networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS)
Experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS
Proficiency with cloud platform security like Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
Active CISSP, CISM, CCSP/CCSK, network certs (e.g., CCNA Security, Palo Alto PCNSA) or equivalent certification
Additional certifications in cloud technology such as CCSK or CCSP
Experience evaluating risk and communicating it in a fact-based manner
Conceptual, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
PTO Program + Exchange Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match
Company
BECU
As a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative, BECU is guided by the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” In fact, putting people over profit guides our everyday business decisions.
Founded in 1935Tukwila, Washington, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Nathan Ramachandran
EVP - CTO
Ivan Seda, CFA, CPA
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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