Sr Cybersecurity Engineer
New Today
Description
: Essential Responsibilities:
Independently handle assignments that require foundational knowledge of security technologies and processes while developing business expertise
Work closely with peers and experienced team members to strengthen security practices. Take direction, contribute to team processes, and continuously learn while establishing relationships within the security domain.
Apply sound judgment within established security processes and procedures to assess and address security-related tasks.
Identify and recommend efficiency improvements within the team and related peer teams to enhance security operations. Contributes to process development.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualification:
Candidates should be familiar with industry frameworks, such as NIST, OWASP, MITRE, etc., to perform enterprise level risk and maturity assessments and provide insights into the results with a deeper understanding of technology domains. The person in this role will be responsible for managing and coordinating various broad offensive security risk assessments. In this role, the person will:
· Coordinate offensive capability attack and penetration testing efforts using third-party testers including scoping statements of work, supporting test efforts, and analyzing results
· Manage an internal phishing program including planning, executing, and trend reporting
· Consolidate results and perform research to provide insights into risks
· Perform quantitative and analytical analysis and help develop relevant metrics that not only track activity but also quantify the impact of security initiatives on the financial performance of the business.
· Provide program support for enterprise risk and maturity assessments
· Partner with a team of risk analysts and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide ongoing research and analysis on Technology and Security benchmarking and trends for the company and its various business units.
· Drive repeatable reporting and trending for business and technology executives
· Support Shaping the organization’s vision, 3–5-or-10-year plans, OKRs, and other far-reaching strategy documents.
· Perform problem and conflict resolution through collaboration; with commitment for fact-based risk analysis
· Represent TISO at various forums and leadership engagements
· Build sustaining relationships based on trust and mutual respect
· Collaborate and contribute ideas and learn from others on the team.
Experience preferred in financial services, insurance, security and technology industries, preferably in dynamic and fast-changing environments. Professional Qualifications include:
· 5+ years of experience working in a Technology and Security domain with at least 2 years in risk assessment, offensive security testing or similar technical assessment role
· Ability to perform research and benchmarking against industry security and risk trends
· Knowledge of offensive security testing practices including penetration testing, red teaming, or similar offensive security knowledge and experience is strongly desired
· Experience working with security and risk frameworks such as NIST, ISO, OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, etc., with a broad familiarity with technology and security topics.
· Must be capable of translating a set of technical issues into business risks
· Strong verbal and written communication, with experience preparing leadership level reports
· Build on-going partnerships with senior level external clients and internal leadership
· Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, environment, wearing multiple hats
· Must have relevant experience working in large, global companies
· Preference for experience in financial services, or technology industries BS/BA degree required
· Possess professional or industry certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CEH, OSCP, OSCE etc.
Subsidiary:
PayPal Travel Percent:
5 -
PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.
The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .
The US national annual pay range for this role is $100,500 to $173,250 PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit .
For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.
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- Location:
- Chicago