Cybersecurity Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 9, 2026. Visa scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.
Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.
Job Description
Role Summary:
The Cyber Security Engineering function is dedicated to safeguarding the organization’s technology infrastructure and data assets through comprehensive security measures across all domains of cybersecurity. Individual contributors in this job family are responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of security architectures, controls, and systems. They ensure compliance with corporate cybersecurity policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
All roles require digital fluency, including the ability to work with emerging technologies such as Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to support everyday work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management across diverse technology environments.
- Design, implement, and manage identity and access management (IAM) solutions.
- Develop, promote, and integrate secure coding and application development practices, including DevSecOps and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles.
- Architect and implement security solutions for cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
- Implement data protection, privacy engineering, and compliance controls in accordance with corporate, regulatory, and industry standards.
- Develop, customize, and automate security tools, processes, and operational procedures.
- Monitor network and application security, detect and analyze emerging threats, and proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
- Oversee and execute incident response planning, investigation, and mitigation activities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with development and operations teams to embed security throughout business processes.
- Evaluate new technologies and security risks, providing technical expertise and innovative solutions to support business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement and technical innovation to maintain a secure and resilient environment.
Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Specialist: 4 or more years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in conducting security assessments and penetration testing.
- Experience in designing and implementing identity and access management solutions.
- Experience in secure coding and application development practices.
- Experience in architecting security solutions for cloud and hybrid environments.
- Experience in implementing data protection and privacy engineering controls.
- Experience in developing and automating security tools and operational procedures.
- Experience in monitoring network and application security.
- Experience in incident response planning and execution.
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed security in business processes.
- Experience in driving technical innovation and continuous improvement in cybersecurity.
- Experience in developing secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles.
- Experience in providing technical expertise to support business objectives.
Information for US Applicants
For roles located in the US, the estimated salary range for this position is $123,700.00 to $ 191,300.00 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.Work 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 protect veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.