This role pays less than
91%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,475–$208,975
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$131k
versus about
$180k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Green Dot Corp
Green Dot Corporation is a financial technology company and bank holding company providing prepaid debit cards, checking accounts, secured credit cards, and cash processing services to underserved consumers. Industry: Financial Technology & Banking
Green Dot Corp currently has
7 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$109,150–$159,650
across 6 roles with salary data.
Senior Security Engineer
The Senior Security Engineer joins the Information Security team to protect infrastructure, applications, and data assets through vulnerability management, threat detection, and remediation efforts. This role involves conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing across cloud and on-premise environments while administering security tools such as scanners, SIEM platforms, and endpoint protection systems. The engineer will collaborate with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to mitigate risks, monitor threat intelligence feeds, triage alerts, and develop security documentation like runbooks and risk reports. Key technical requirements include proficiency with Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7; experience with Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, or Carbon Black; and knowledge of AWS cloud security, network protocols, and firewalls. Candidates should also possess skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and an understanding of PCI DSS, SOC 2, and NIST compliance frameworks within the financial technology sector.
What does a Security Engineer earn in California?
Median $196000 from 31 postings across 16 companies.