Cybersecurity Engineer

Visa

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $123,700–$191,300 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 30, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $161k

This role $158k

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This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $137,650–$184,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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About Visa

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 93 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $149,200–$238,700 across 92 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cybersecurity Engineer

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The Cybersecurity Engineer joins the Mobile & Mac Security team to ensure high security standards for mobile and Mac consumer and corporate products. This role involves performing ethical penetration testing on assets, identifying vulnerabilities in existing security postures, and developing automated tools and scripts to optimize testing flows. The engineer will establish mobile security guidelines, conduct architectural risk assessments, and integrate threat modeling into the software development lifecycle. Key technical requirements include proficiency with Docker, containerized deployments, and programming languages such as Node, Python, Java, or Swift. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of AI technologies, protocols like MCP, and tools including Claude Code and Codex. Essential skills involve OWASP Top 10, CWE 25, and mobile security concepts. Preferred tools include Burp Suite, IDA Pro, Kali Linux, and Wireshark to protect products from unauthorized modifications.

Skills

Python Java Swift Docker LLM Claude Code Pi Agent Codex MCP OWASP Top 10 CWE 25 Burp Suite IDA Pro APKTool Hopper HP Fortify CheckMarx Kali Linux Wireshark reverse-engineering Mobile Security Threat Modeling

What you'll do

Perform ethical penetration testing on mobile and Mac assets to identify and simulate real-life security vulnerabilities.
Develop automated tools, scripts, and frameworks to optimize testing processes and perform advanced security assurance activities.
Create and implement mobile security guidelines, requirements, and standards for product development and enterprise deployment.
Use AI technologies and protocols to create, enhance, and optimize internal team processes and business-as-usual tasks.
Conduct architectural risk assessments and threat modeling for large-scale applications throughout the software development lifecycle.
Analyze security gaps in mobile technologies and frameworks to implement remediation practices that reduce overall risk posture.
Research mobile platform releases and capabilities to establish updated security standards for emerging technologies.
Define and report simplified security metrics to help executive leadership quickly act on identified application risks.

What we're looking for

Must have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience, or 5+ years of relevant work experience without a degree.
Master’s graduates must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience to qualify.
Must possess a deep understanding of all current AI technologies, protocols, and development tools.
Must have a deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 and CWE 25 with a track record in implementing remediation strategies.
Must be a highly effective communicator with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
Hold a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master's preferred).
Experience with Docker, containerized deployments, and programming languages like Node, Python, Java, or Swift (preferred).
Proficiency in mobile security concepts, advanced SDK knowledge, and various penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite or Kali Linux (preferred).

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