Purpose of Job

About USAA
USAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.

About USAA IT
Our most meaningful qualification isn't technical, it's human. Here, we don't just sit in front of a screen. We stand behind our 13 million members who rely on us every day.

We're proud of USAA's strong history -- and we're even more passionate about our future. That's why we have a team of supportive and collaborative hardworking technology professionals focused on doing more for our members. And why we're continuing to add innovative problem solvers to our team. With us, you'll find exciting challenges that inspire you to continue learning and growing.

USAA is seeking a hard-working info security engineer lead for our San Antonio, TX, facility or 100% remote work from home.

Functions as a Lead Information Security Engineer to support the Archer Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Platform within USAA's Enterprise Security Group (ESG). Archer provides an integrated risk management platform to track plans of action and milestones for Information Security policies, standards, processes, risk, controls, assessments, and testing. The platform also provides dashboards, reports, and serves as a task automation system. This role is focused on supporting the Archer infrastructure, operations, data integration, and system performance for the platform.

USAA values a culture that is highly collaborative, and we have found that a hybrid work type helps employees gain the best of both worlds - collaborating in-person in the office and working from home when needed to achieve focused results. The actual onsite days are resolved between each employee and the employee's manager.

Job Requirements

Conducts software and systems engineering to develop new capabilities, ensuring Information Security is integrated across the enterprise. Conducts comprehensive technology research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in Enterprise systems. Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled. Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains hardware and software.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.
• Follows written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for business activities.
• Influences and leads team efforts across the Information Security department and enterprise as a subject matter expert in their domain.
• Researches and analyzes the latest capabilities of specific Information Security (e.g. Cloud services, encryption, PKI etc.) and IT technologies (e.g. operating systems, networks, storage, virtualization etc.).
• Considered an expert in the USAA implementations of these technologies.
• Reviews, interprets, and resolves disputes for Information Security baselines for specific technologies (e.g. operating systems, databases).
• Leads the operations and maintenance for hardware and software of Information Security solutions and technologies (e.g. firewalls, intrusion prevention (IPS), web application firewalls (WAF), web proxies).
• Initiates vendor roadmap discussions and feature requests.
• Consults with Architects to plan future technical solutions.
• Monitors and troubleshoots highly complex systems, tools and/or networking solutions.
• Performs investigative research, analysis and troubleshooting to identify, resolve, and report highly complex security issues.
• Collaborates with Security Analysts to tune and enhance Information Security solutions and technologies to keep up with the latest threats.
• Guides the development of code/scripts/automation written to detect or prevent new threats that do not have commercial solutions available yet or to automate Information Security processes to increase efficiencies.
• Designs and develops new tools/technologies as related to Information Security and shares them with the community.
• Drives and directs quality work efforts.
• Serves as the primary resource for cross-functional team members on escalated issues of a unique nature.
• Maintains expert level knowledge of USAA Information Security standards as well as industry information security best practices, frameworks, laws and regulations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years of related experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and/or Information Technology with a security focus to include accountability for complex tasks and/or projects.
• 6 years of related experience in AppSec, Cloud, Firewall, Web Proxies, Web Application Firewall, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS/IDS), Mainframe, Windows, Linux, Apple, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management engineering and/or Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) solutions.
• Expert level of business acumen in the areas of business operations, risk management, industry practices and emerging trends.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills. (Packet analyzer a plus)
• Programming or scripting experience (Python or PowerShell preferred).

Preferred Experience:

• Experience on Archer IRM (Integrated Risk Management) software version 6X.
• Experience with Archer Infrastructure support, LDAP Integration, SSO, SQL, and Archer Control Panel.
• Strong understanding of Archer data feeds, Web Services, RESTful APIs, or DataStage ETL.
• Knowledge of XML, XSLT, HTML, and JavaScript to customize data feeds.
• RSA Archer Administrator certification.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Compensation:

USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market position. The salary range for this position is: $ 117,600.00 - 211,700.00 *.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Geographical Differential: Geographic pay differential is additional pay provided to eligible employees working in locations where market pay levels are above the national average.

Shift premium will be addressed on an individual basis for applicable roles that are consistently scheduled for non-core hours.

Benefits:

At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

To see details on our outstanding benefits, visit USAA Total Rewards.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.