Cybersecurity Engineer ( Application Security )

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
87K-146K Annually
Mid level
Cloud • Fintech • Machine Learning • Analytics • Financial Services
We power a network that helps people achieve a brighter financial future.
The Role
The Cybersecurity Engineer will engineer solutions aligned with cybersecurity standards, analyze and design security systems, manage risk, and ensure technical projects comply with regulatory requirements. The role involves collaboration with technology teams and security partners, enhancing system resilience, and managing security requirements throughout project lifecycles.
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Discover. A brighter future.
With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Job Description:
What You'll Do

  • Engineers solutions in alignment with the Cybersecurity engineering road map, and maintains processes for the delivery of highly-complex secure systems, cyber applications, technical projects and regulatory and risk requirements. Facilitates process engineering, risk remediation, and mitigation of operational risk in a high velocity culture by collaborating to introduce technology, requirements, deliverables, gaps and systems design. Contributes to analyzing cyber technologies, metrics models, and performance indicators. Identifies robust solutions and build resilient next-generation systems to solve business challenges and enhance the control environment
  • Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management


How You'll Do It

  • Analyzes, designs and develops security solutions with Cybersecurity architects to ensure it is
  • Serves as the subject matter expert for supported security technologies, and act as subject
  • Validates current and future state architectural models to assess impact across assigned Cybersecurity technology systems. Oversees security requirements and technical specifications
  • Provides direction to infrastructure, operations, data and application developments groups throughout transitioning phase, implementation in production and beyond.
  • Manages relationships with security partners and vendors. Builds and maintains effective
  • Maintains knowledge of engineering next-gen designs, security trends, threats and attack techniques


Internal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of Competent on the Dreyfus Cyber engineering scale.
Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here's what we need from you:

  • Bachelors - Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, Information Security, Information Technology or related
  • 3+ years - Information Security, Application Security, Security Engineering or related


Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:
Primarily remain in a stationary position.
Primarily performed indoors in an office setting
Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.
Travel up to 10% of the time.
Bonus Points If You Have

  • Working experience with Secrets Scanning, SAST, IAST, DAST and SCA tools
  • Engineering experience using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes and Docker
  • Engineering experience with languages such as Python, Typescript, Javascript
  • Working knowledge of Java, Node, NPM, Maeven, PyPi and other common application development languages and frameworks
  • Engineering experience with APIs and Integration engineering
  • Experience creating robust automation scripts and engines
  • Experience working in an agile environment
  • Experience with common vulnerability frameworks such as CVSS 2.0+, CWE, OWASP
  • Common knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as PCI and FDIC


External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.
Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Nov-09-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $86,500.00 to $146,100.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
  • Recognition Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Family Support Programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan


Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected] . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

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