As a Staff Cybersecurity Engineer at PayPal in Scottsdale, AZ, you will join the Security Engineering team to tackle complex security issues and drive strategic initiatives that align with business priorities. Your daily tasks include automating security checks within CI/CD pipelines, integrating vulnerability scanners, and ensuring compliance through continuous monitoring. You will also review security policies, investigate incidents, and enforce configurations on servers and cloud environments. Key responsibilities involve designing secure architecture for new applications, evaluating emerging technologies, and serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Docker and Kubernetes implementations. The role requires expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP, containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes, scripting languages such as Python and Bash, and security tools including SIEM solutions and CSPM platforms. With experience in infrastructure as code, DLP, change management, and CI/CD pipelines, you will contribute to PayPal’s robust security posture by leading complex projects and fostering innovation across diverse teams.
Skills
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
Python
Bash
Ansible
YAML
Go
C#
Vulnerability scanners
Web application firewalls
Intrusion detection/prevention systems
SIEM solutions
Security orchestration platforms
CSPM
Terraform
JIRA
Confluence
CI/CD
Linux system hardening
What you'll do
Automate security checks and remediation processes within CI/CD pipelines.
Integrate security scans and vulnerability checks into the CI/CD pipeline.
Evaluate new security technologies and tools to enhance overall security posture.
Implement security best practices for containerized applications and systems.
Design and implement security architecture for new applications and cloud environments.
Investigate security incidents, coordinate response actions, and enforce security policies.
What we're looking for
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- 3+ years of containerization technology expertise (Docker, Kubernetes).
- 4+ years of scripting language proficiency (Python, Bash, Ansible).
- 4+ years working with security tools and technologies.
- 2+ years of CSPM and DLP experience.
- 4+ years in infrastructure as Code (IAC) and CI/CD pipeline.
Market check
Salary context
This
$153,358–$259,500
range sits above
87%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,000–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,175–$184,512
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About PayPal
PayPal is a leading global digital wallet and online payment system, founded in 1998, that allows individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage funds securely in over 200 markets.
PayPal currently has
86 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$160,500–$237,600
across 86 roles with salary data.
Python
R
SQL
Hadoop
Spark
Databricks
Machine Learning
Classification
Clustering
Anomaly Detection
Time Series
CI/CD
MLOps
Endpoint Protection
Identity and Access Data
Network Telemetry
Data Visualization
AWS
Azure