Sr/Staff Cybersecurity Engineer (Remote - US)

BNSF Railway • ,

3d • $165,000 - $300,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Cybersecurity Engineer to join our growing security team and lead our Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and are interested in helping secure our nation’s critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in safeguarding our digital assets, infrastructure, and applications while contributing to the maturity of our security operations. BNSF is one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nation’s freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. As a member of our team, you will play a role in supporting the movement of essential products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply, and power communities throughout America and the world. BNSF | Tech is the technology division making BNSF the preeminent freight and mobility company in North America. We are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. Come make a difference with us!

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the US
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data loss prevention, incident response or related roles.
• Able to work now and in the future without BNSF’s assistance (whether monetary, through sponsorship, or otherwise) in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization (including H-1B, STEM OPT/CPT, or TN nonimmigrant status).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python or Java for automation, scripting, and tool development.
• Hands-on experience with Data Loss Prevention and Incident Response solutions (e.g. zScaler, Microsoft Purview, Symantec DLP, Splunk, etc.)
• Strong understanding of modern enterprise data flows and technology landscape.
• Knowledge of data security principles including encryption, DLP, and access controls
• Proven ability to integrate disparate security tools into comprehensive solutions (e.g. automatically correlating events across several DLP solutions or setting up synchronized policies across a portfolio of tools).
• Experience or strong foundational understanding of how to secure data interactions with Generative AI applications and prompt-base systems.
• Experience leading comprehensive technical programs.
• Ability to translate highly technical data-flow concepts into clear risk assessments for business units and executive leadership.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Passion for continuous learning and staying ahead of the threat landscape.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary engineer and administrator for our comprehensive data protection ecosystem, ensuring seamless integration across endpoints, network, and cloud perimeters.
• Write custom detection logic and queries to proactively hunt for data exfiltration risks and monitor cloud and on-prem environments.
• Lead the integration of Data Loss Prevention capabilities to monitor and secure data flows for enterprise AI tools and LLMs.
• Architect data flows and policy enforcement between Email, Web, Messaging and other data exfiltration channels.
• Drive the technical execution of the Data Loss Prevention program.
• Act as the subject matter expert and top level escalation point for complex data security incidents.
• Demonstrate operational excellence by monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues, including participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Benefits

• An industry-leading 401(k) and renowned Railroad Retirement program.
• A range of robust health care options for you and your dependents (including domestic partners), including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options.
• Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions, as well as life and disability insurance, provided at no cost.
• Family benefits including parental, pediatric and family building support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and dependent care spending account (with employer match).
• Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services and wellness support.
• Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program)
• Generous leave / time off policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree