Company DescriptionVisa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.Job DescriptionAs an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be part of our Cybersecurity team to help design, enhance and build our Application Security Tools and Services in addition to supporting Visa Product Development teams in writing secure code free of Application Security Vulnerabilities in an agile development environment. You will work with colleagues, who will support and challenge you daily. You will work on designing secure web applications, unit testing, code reviews and regular check-ins to continuous integration that will become part of your DNA.Our engineers do more than just write code:Essential Functions
- Help define consistent Secure Software Development Lifecycle practices for all Visa technology projects throughout the planning and delivery cycles that assure that application security risks are mitigate.
- Ensure end-to-end security of Visa products by hands on testing, hypothesizing threats, helping development teams remediating risks upfront and championing secure implementation efforts.
- Improve secure coding practices, application security requirements, automation, training, and metrics
- Integrate threat modeling practices into the Software Development Lifecycle.
- Help build secure products and standards around emerging technologies and using existing standards and security practices.
- Perform Security Architecture and Low-Level Application Security Design review involving: Data Protection, Authentication and Authorizations, Web Application Security and Network Security.
- Actively use and evangelize the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support application security practices and processes
- Collaborate with product development and solution teams proactively to manage software security risk aligned with business goals.
- Collaborate with product and solution teams to achieve Cybersecurity software security program objectives.
- Manage cross-functional internal and external team collaboration, evangelization, and communications.
- Develop and optimize processes to improve software development efficiency in the consumption of security development practices.
- Maintain active understanding of industry practices for secure software development and incident response.
This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.QualificationsBachelor’s degree, OR 3+ years of relevant work experiencePreferred Qualifications:
2 or more years of work experience
You have a Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field and 2 -3 years of Software Development Experience.
1-2 Years of Experience in Web Application Security, SSDLC and Threat Modelling with MS/BS degree in Information System management / Computer Science / Information Security or a related technical discipline
Hands on experience with Software Development Java, C#, JavaScript and HTML,
MUST have deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 and CWE 25. Proven track record and experience in implementing and integrating remediation strategies
Excellent understanding of web applications, web servers, layer 7 application technologies, frameworks and protocols with respect to application development and deployment
Well versed in web application design, penetration testing, application risk assessment and risk categorization
Operational knowledge of secure software development life cycle principles from training and requirements gathering to post-implementation operations support
Well versed (experience preferred) with driving and implementing secure development practices into SDLC (SSDLC). Have ability to successfully integrate security into a developers world.
Success in implementing effective Secure SDLC frameworks across a large corporation.
Ability to effectively present and communicate security threats and risks to ANY audience and impress upon them the mitigation techniques and strategies
Candidates should be familiar with waterfall and agile development processes and have experience integrating secure development practices into both models.
Deep knowledge and experience in using SAST, DAST and fuzz testing tools
Highly effective communicator. Well-honed influencing and negotiating skills.
Solid problem solving and analytical skills. Able to quickly digest any issue/problem encountered and recommend an appropriate solution.
Self-motivated and able to work independently. Able to negotiate and bring consensus to diverse priorities of product development and solution teams.Additional InformationWork Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 95,200.00 to 134,600.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.
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