Company Description

Visa 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.

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Job Description

Visa USA Inc., a Visa Inc. company, needs a Cyber Security Engineer – Sr. Consultant level (multiple openings) in Foster City, CA to:

• Design, build, test and implement security systems with VISA’s IT network.
• Drive secure development practices and system designs.
• Design and enforce the Security Review process for significant changes to design and architecture.
• Drive Security Architecture and design/implementation/optimization for Web, API and Mobile backend applications.
• Engage in the initial requirements definition (including analysis of threats and risks and alignment with Visa security, Engineering, IT and Architecture standards).
• Conduct and facilitate security reviews, threat modelling including deep design reviews throughout the development lifecycle.
• Enable/build security on various platforms and technologies which protect the applications from attacks.
• Help business and Product teams to achieve various compliance certifications like PCI, FFIEC, etc.
• Identify and analyze system and application level vulnerabilities to provide recommended counter measures or mitigating controls that reduce risk to an acceptable and manageable level.
• Independently formulate direction, design or oversight for the development of major Enterprise-wide programs or plans that have significant impact on the success of the organization.
• Conduct regular system tests and ensure continuous monitoring of systems and network security.
• Review current system security measures and recommend and implement enhancements.
• Stay up to date with the latest security systems, standards, authentication protocols, and products.
• Apply a strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization and security.
• Interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain and enforce security measures.
• May telecommute.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or closely related field and 12 years of experience in a computer-related occupation.
• Security protocols.
• Cryptography.
• Authentication.
• Authorization and security within the context of cybersecurity.
• Application design.
• Penetration testing.
• Application risk and risk categorization.
• Security Architecture.
• SSDLC.
• Cloud and Mobile Security.
• Vulnerability Management.
• Risk and Security Assessments.
• Third-Party Assessment.
• Threat Modeling.
• WAF skills.

Additional Information

Worksite: Foster City, CA

Travel Requirements: This position does not require travel.

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 $169,395.00 USD to $206,800.00 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.