Cyber Security Analyst
Leidos
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This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $119,050–$165,337 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $141k versus about $142k for comparable roles.
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Visa Inc. is the world''s largest payment network, enabling digital payments for consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments through its global processing network and branded card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services
Visa currently has 95 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $149,200–$238,700 across 90 roles with salary data.
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The Cybersecurity Analyst joins the Ethical Hacking team to proactively identify weaknesses in the organization's security posture through simulated adversarial threats. This role involves performing internal and external penetration tests on global applications and systems, while also designing and recommending security solutions to protect proprietary data. The analyst will research vulnerabilities, provide mitigation controls, mentor junior testers, and develop automated scripts for emerging technologies like mobile and cloud systems. Required skills include proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Shell, alongside high-level programming languages like Java, C, C++, or Ruby. Candidates should possess knowledge of cryptographic concepts, OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, and tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, and Nessus. The role focuses on the technical challenge of securing complex network architectures and web application technologies against sophisticated cyber threats.
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