Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst

Visa•Austin, TX

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Software Engineer to join our Center of Excellence within the Cybersecurity & Risk team. This role will lead strategic initiatives in application security, vulnerability remediation, and compliance exception handling. You’ll collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to drive secure development practices and ensure alignment with Visa’s global security standards.

Requirements

5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Nice To Haves

6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD

Responsibilities

Security Compliance & Shift-Left Execution
Ensure timely closure of security findings within Required Remediation Dates (RRD)
Manage exception workflows aligned with internal governance and external standards (e.g., PCI DSS V4)
Identify compliance gaps and drive shift-left strategies to reduce recurring issues
Partner with Cybersecurity SMEs and development teams to validate remediation plans and escalate overdue items
Support automation and tooling enhancements for compliance tracking and reporting
IAM Control Enforcement
Coordinate enforcement of IAM controls (e.g., unapproved access, rogue violations, password rotation, SSH key hygiene)
Track unresolved findings and collaborate with platform teams to resolve blockers
Ensure consistent application of IAM standards across CMS and other Technology Leadership Teams (TLTs)
Security Exception Management
Oversee the lifecycle of exception requests across platforms and services
Validate remediation plans and monitor expiration timelines
Vulnerability Remediation
Lead resolution of high-priority findings (e.g., insecure configurations, deprecated protocols, exposed secrets)
Coordinate with tooling teams to purge sensitive data and close findings
Security Testing Automation
Drive automation of Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) using tools like Burp Suite Enterprise
Integrate security scanning into CI/CD pipelines for scalable deployments
Developer Enablement
Organize workshops and forums on container security, IAM, secure architecture, and security best practices
Promote adoption of developer-friendly security tools for code hygiene and reachability analysis
Cross-Functional Leadership
Act as a central point of contact for technical debt resolution and exception tracking
Ensure continuity through backup coverage and support during team transitions
Exception & UAR Management
Monitor exception volumes and identify opportunities to shift-left.
Manage User Access Revalidation (UAR) completion within TLT.
TLT Forum Engagement
Represent CMS in TLT Cybersecurity SME forums and IAM / TLT Bi-weekly meetings.
Dashboard & Tooling Oversight
Validate data in Cyber Security dashboards and ensure CMS metrics are accurately reflected.
Advocate for necessary improvements to reduce false positives and improve remediation accuracy.