Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer - Endpoint Security

Visa•Ashburn, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cybersecurity is an integral part of Visa’s corporate culture. It is important to maintaining our position as an industry leader in electronic payments. At Visa, we believe that it is the responsibility of every employee to safeguard information, protect it from unauthorized access, and ensure regulatory compliance. Cybersecurity has a significant effect on privacy, consumer confidence, external reputation, and it is a priority on everyone’s agenda. We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer (Endpoint) with skills in EDR, AV, privilege management, application control and ringfencing solutions as well as Windows/MacOS security features. This role is within the Cybersecurity Engineering team, and is responsible for designing, deploying, and supporting solutions to monitor and protect Visa’s systems and data. The ideal candidate will have prior experience implementing or supporting cross-organizational IT security solutions with good written and verbal communication skills, and exceptional organizational skills.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s 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, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience.
3+ years’ experience in designing, deploying, and/or supporting enterprise-scale security solutions
Experience working with or implementing endpoint and network security solutions in an enterprise.
Deep understanding of operating systems internal working – like kernel processes, privilege levels for both Windows and Linux / Mac.
Knowledge of how to troubleshoot operating systems internals, hardening, and monitoring (Windows and UNIX).
Knowledge of TCP/IP network fundamentals.
Excellent communication skills and excellent team player.
Experience demonstrating leadership, self-motivation, and accountability.
Good understanding of Cybersecurity Operations and Incident Response processes.

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.
Broad knowledge of scripting languages is a plus.
Coding skills – Python, SQL, Java is a plus.
Knowledge of PCI/DSS and its technical controls.
Preferred to have certification such as AZ-500, CISSP, SSCP, GIAC Certified. OSCP a major plus.

Responsibilities

Provide direction and support in the implementation of leading-edge endpoint antivirus, EDR, application control, privilege management security technologies utilizing a risk-based approach for testing and introduction into the overall environment.
Provide engineering solutions to new threats leveraging implemented endpoint tools and identify gaps where improvement and/or new controls are needed.
Be passionate in the pursuit of securing Visa’s data and critical assets.
Instil a culture that works toward the highest standards in security engineering while ensuring that business requirements are understood and adhered to and security risks in new and existing infrastructure are properly understood and mitigated.
Collaborate with colleagues in technology departments as well as the business and product offices to establish effective, productive business relationships.
Provide technical solutions and know-how to the global Cyber Engineering team in all aspects of endpoint security.
Take part in the design, build and run of a variety of endpoint security implementations in a diverse and complex environment, taking ownership of each initiative and producing successful outcomes.
Work independently and within a team of security engineering professionals responsible for planning, design, implementation, attack prevention and mitigation and ongoing support of security systems of high complexity to fulfil security requirements without impacting business needs.
Implement security and threat protection controls protect data and applications using a diversity of cloud and on-prem Endpoint security tools.
Create clear and concise documentation to formalize work stream processes.
Meet SLA’s by processing requests to resolve endpoint security issues with server and workstation support, as well as end users.
Utilize generative AI tools and techniques to enhance threat detection, incident response, and overall security posture.
Administrate and Implement policies/rules on endpoint sensors as well as refine security standards.
Work with all interfacing teams to define and baseline the system uptime SLAs and KPIs from main security solutions.
Work with other Cybersecurity teams to manage endpoint security prevention effectively and efficiently. In doing so work closely with research team, undertake research of threat vectors, and provide mitigation strategies.
Work with stakeholders, mentoring and providing technological guidance on endpoint security.
Provide recommendations to management team to increase effectiveness of endpoint security solutions.
Prioritization, planning of projects and features, stakeholder management and tracking of internal and external commitments.
Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies, with a particular focus on AI-driven solutions
Respond to and assist with due diligence and internal / external security audit requests.
Identify opportunities for further enhancements and refinements to security standards and processes.