Cybersecurity Engineer, M&A Automation

Cybersecurity is at the beating heart of our culture. Our diligence and expertise is what makes us the undisputed leader in electronic payments. Weve made it our priority to create a top-tier Cybersecurity team poised to defend us against any potential cyber threats. Were looking for those of you who are inherently driven and fascinated by the art and science of cybersecurity and more specifically mergers and acquisitions with a specific focus on Cybersecurity integration. Well equip you with the very best tools and tech so that you can deliver top notch results. Continuous self-development underpins job fulfilment at Visa.

As a Cybersecurity Engineer within the Cybersecurity M&A Team you are uniquely placed to utilize and grow your engineering and defense skills across a myriad of security technologies. Your role will cover:

Cyber Engineering:

         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

Cyber Defense and Incident Response: 

         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

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications
2 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree OR 5 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters MBA JD MD)
Bachelors 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

Additional Information :

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% 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 116500.00 to 164500.00 USD per year which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge skills experience and 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 :

Full-time