Sr Cybersecurity Engineer

Job description

Description

Essential Responsibilities:

Independently apply security best practices to enhance and optimize systems, ensuring robust protection and efficiency, while beginning to understand and align security solutions with business objectives.

Partner with peers and internal teams to drive security initiatives, contribute to cross-functional projects, and at times co-lead efforts to strengthen security posture.

Analyze and resolve security challenges by adapting standard processes and exploring alternative approaches to address complex threats.

Influence the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team through informed decision-making, with a potential impact on other teams.

Collaborate with other engineers to gather and incorporate feedback, driving continuous improvements in security processes.

Expected Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualification:

Key Responsibilities

Conduct dynamic, cybersecurity and technology risk-based security assessments tailored to business use cases and data flows

Lead and advise on security strategies aligned with business objectives, including threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response

Translate complex security concepts into actionable business requirements and communicate them effectively to stakeholders.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, architecture, compliance, legal, fraud, identity) to ensure security is integrated into product and operational decisions

Drive cultural change by influencing business leaders to prioritize customer trust and security as differentiators.

Participate in forums and governance structures to improve visibility and reporting of security risks and incidents.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, or related fields.

Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO), cloud security, identity and access management, and secure software development.

Experience with incident response, threat intelligence, and third-party risk assessments.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence senior stakeholders.

CISSP or equivalent certification preferred.

Consulting Mindset: M.A.R.S. Framework

Mind-mapping data flows to uncover control gaps.

Awareness of business context and threat landscape.

Risk-based decision-making.

Simplicity in communicating and implementing controls

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

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The US national annual pay range for this role is $123,500 to $212,850

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy.

And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you.

That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life.

We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more.

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Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging.

Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued.

We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations