The Cybersecurity team at Visa is seeking a highly motivated Senior Cybersecurity Engineer who is passionate about building scalable, innovative security solutions and has the technical skills to back it up. You’ll play a critical role in designing and implementing cloud-native security controls and automation frameworks to defend against evolving cyber threats and protect Visa’s massive global infrastructure.
This is a high-impact, hands-on engineering role focused on cloud security, automation, and API-driven security orchestration, best suited for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys problem-solving, and is driven by excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of security controls across Visa’s cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) in a multi-cloud environment.
- Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to build secure cloud-native applications, aligning with Visa's security and compliance goals.
- Engineer and implement proactive threat detection, prevention, and response solutions to protect critical systems and data.
- Enhance and maintain automation frameworks using Python, Terraform, and other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
- Build and maintain integrations between various security tools through APIs, driving automation for threat intelligence, monitoring, and incident response.
- Evaluate new tools and technologies, conducting proof-of-concepts and driving technical innovation.
- Support and enhance Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAAP).
- Drive initiatives focused on continuous compliance, automated vulnerability management, and remediation tracking.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
- Stay current with emerging security trends, cloud technologies, and evolving threat landscapes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field and 5+ years of experience, OR Advanced Degree with 2+ years of experience, OR 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python for automation, tooling, and integrations.
- Strong hands-on experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (multi-cloud experience preferred).
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Demonstrated experience in cloud security engineering, including.
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Security groups, firewall policies, VPC design
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IAM, encryption, secrets management
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Cloud SIEM (e.g., Sumo Logic, Splunk), threat detection
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DDOS prevention, proxying, and edge protection
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- Familiarity with CSPM and CNAAP tools like Prisma Cloud, Wiz, or Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
- Deep understanding of Internet protocols, Linux OS, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
- Strong leadership and communication skills able to effectively collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
- Proven ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive security initiatives from design to deployment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or similar.
- Experience leading large-scale cloud security projects or working in highly regulated environments (e.g., PCI, SOC 2, ISO 27001).
- Exposure to DevSecOps tools and best practices.
- Background in secure software development life cycle (SSDLC), secure coding, and API security.
Why Join Visa’s Cybersecurity Team?
- Work at the forefront of global payment security with world-class security professionals.
- Help secure billions of daily transactions that power the global economy.
- Enjoy a collaborative, innovative environment that encourages growth and exploration.
- Benefit from Visa’s hybrid work model, inclusive culture, and focus on professional development.
Additional Information
Visa is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.