Sr Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Summary:
Visas Value Added Services (VAS) organization is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support and manage its security engineering processes and testing efforts internally as well as those performed by Visas Cybersecurity team. The individual will review findings from various security tools (Qualys CheckMarx Sonatype Prsima Cloud etc.) and will coordinate the dissemination of results to project teams and coordinate resolution of High Medium and Low findings. The individual will be responsible for creating and distributing weekly/monthly/adhoc reports to all layers of management.

Essential Functions

Security Governance: Supervise all Security Governance activities for VAS and assist in updating the VAS Security Dashboard with the latest information.

Reporting: Create and disseminate reports (weekly monthly adhoc) as required to management and executive management.

Exception Reconciliation: Participate in Exception reconciliation meetings with Information Security Assurance and assist in remediation discussions as required.

Security Testing: Coordinate scheduling and execution of security tests including CheckMarx Qualys Nexus IQ and Pentests and disseminate test results to project teams in a timely or automated manner.

Finding Resolution: Create Features for Security Finding resolution by regularly scheduled tag up with Product Development teams and utilize JIRA ticketing system for Finding and Exception Management.

Audit Coordination: Assist Audit Coordinator in drafting exceptions escalating issues and managing open audit findings. This includes holding regular status meetings to provide status on remediation to Head of VAS Security.

Control Reviews: Proactively institute reviews of current environment controls to identify possible weaknesses that could result in audit findings.

Interfacing: Interface with varying levels within the organization including Directors and Executive Management to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 23 set days a week (determined by leadership/site) with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:
5 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD OR 8 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
Security Expertise: A strong background in Information security is essential.
SSDLC Knowledge: A solid understanding of the SSDLC process is necessary.
Pentest Acumen: Knowledge of the Application Security Pentest is required.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years experience working as a Security Engineer or Risk Analyst or Security Auditor in an ITaudit environment is needed.
Project Management: Exposure to project management experience is mandatory.
Analytical Skills: Must demonstrate strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication along with interpersonal skills is crucial.
Independence: The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple simultaneous projects with deadlines is required.
Attention to Detail: Must be extremely detailoriented conscientious thorough and accurate.
Technical Proficiency: Expertise with Code Review tools Pentest and SCA tools along with MS Office applications (Excel PowerPoint Word) SharePoint and document control systems is necessary.
Collaboration: The ability to collaborate professionally with various levels of management is important.
Regulatory Knowledge: Strong knowledge of COBIT FFIEC SarbanesOxley (SOC) PCIDSS and SSAE 16 is required.
Influence: Must have the ability to influence process and control changes in the environment and advise colleagues.
GRC Understanding: Knowledge and understanding of Finding Management including Risk and Compliance Management is needed.
Security Standards: Familiarity with OWASP top 10 SANS top 20 Critical Security Controls and NIST is essential.
Masters degree with 3 years of experience
A critical analytical thinker who can express a point of view supported by data and communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Excellent communication and teaching skills with strong influencing and persuasion abilities.
Proactive in raising concerns early and knows when to escalate. Capable of raising issues and facilitating constructive problemsolving at all levels of the organization.
Passionate and knowledgeable in technology and cybersecurity domains. Able to register opinions confidently respectfully and articulately.
Holds at least one professional security management certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).
Experienced in Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) processes Secure Code Reviews and Threat Modeling.
Experienced in managing OpenSource Vulnerabilities.
Experienced in conducting Penetration Testing.
Knowledgeable in Mobile Security including evaluating tools and processes.
Experienced in designing and securing distributed systems and applications realtime scalable web services REST APIs and developer portals.
Possesses indepth knowledge of risk management principles practices and methodologies.

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 510% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 139800.00 to 202750.00 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on jobrelated factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location. In addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime