Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

Visa

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Foster City, CA
Salary
$200,000–$320,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
69 days ago
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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 114 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

The Lead Cybersecurity Engineer joins the Cyber Security team to design, build, and operate large-scale, cloud-native, and AI-driven security platforms. This role focuses on reducing time-to-detect and time-to-remediate by driving intelligent automation, threat intelligence enrichment, and policy-as-code across a multi-cloud ecosystem. Key responsibilities include developing API-first security services, implementing Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, and managing cloud security posture using tools like Wiz, Prisma Cloud, or Microsoft Defender for Cloud. The engineer will build GenAI-powered workflows, including autonomous agents for cloud misconfiguration analysis and alert summarization. Required technical skills include expert-level proficiency in Azure or AWS, Python or Go programming, and GitOps-based promotion pipelines. The position solves complex security challenges by integrating SIEM, CSPM, CNAPP, and IAM platforms to protect global networks and data.

What you'll do

  • Design and operate large-scale, cloud-native security platforms for detection, prevention, and response across hybrid environments.
  • Build API-first security services using Python and modern web service frameworks to interconnect security platforms.
  • Implement GenAI-powered workflows and autonomous agents for cloud misconfiguration analysis and automated remediation.
  • Enforce cloud security controls across Azure and AWS using Infrastructure-as-Code and Terraform.
  • Author and maintain Policy-as-Code and guardrails using GitOps-based promotion pipelines and drift detection.
  • Automate threat intelligence ingestion, sensor enrichment, and contextual risk scoring to reduce detection times.
  • Manage cloud security posture (CSPM/CNAPP) using platforms like Wiz, Prisma Cloud, or Microsoft Defender.
  • Lead technical design discussions, conduct proof-of-concepts, and mentor the team on emerging security technologies.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, 8+ years with an Advanced Degree, or 3+ years with a PhD.
  • Expert-level proficiency in at least one major cloud platform, with Azure preferred.
  • Hands-on experience migrating applications to the cloud and implementing cloud-native security controls at scale.
  • Proven ability to design and implement new security controls based on risk assessments, gaps, and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong programming skills in Python (preferred) or Go to build production-grade services.
  • Expertise in IaC, automation, and GitOps workflows, including secure state management and drift detection.
  • Demonstrated experience building GenAI solutions and autonomous agents for cloud security engineering or security operations (preferred).
  • Expert-level certification in at least one major cloud platform, Azure preferred (preferred).

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