Mid-Level Info Security Engineer-Cybersecurity

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Mid-Level Info Security Engineer-Cybersecurity you will have the opportunity to work with applications like Phantom, Net Acuity, CTOC(Cyber Threat Operations Center) Incidence Response Application, CTOC Suppression Framework, CTOP (Cyber Threat Operation Picture), Imperva agent monitoring, HX Aegis and security standards enforcement.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, code, integrate, and test sophisticated multi-functional technical solutions with a focus on security, often collaborating with Engineers or Architects within the team/department.

• Supports code/design reviews and engineering efficiencies to ensure effective operations and accurate planning.

• Supports the resolution of production issues and fixing of end-to-end solutions that span multiple applications and systems.

• Leverages Site Reliability Engineering practices in their domain.

• Monitors and fixes highly complex systems, tools, and vendor integrations.

• Supports continuous research, analysis, and solving to identify, resolve, and report sophisticated issues.

• Collaborates with Security Analysts, IT and Business Partners to tune, harden, and improve Security solutions and technologies.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• 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.

• 4 years of related experience in Security Engineering and/or Information Technology with a security focus to include experience leading driving enterprise technology projects or initiatives.

• 2 years of experience delivering technology solutions in all phases of a solution development lifecycle.

• Working experience with modern programming/scripting languages and frameworks.

• Experience implementing security engineering activities applying modern DevSecOps practices.

• Demonstrated hands-on success with agile delivery methods and deep desire to be flexible while delivering value early and often.

• Demonstrated ability to support complex production issues by fixing applications and systems.

• Experience working with platform engineering concepts on security standard processes in infrastructure/policy as code, security architecture design patterns, security vendor integrations, and CI/CD pipelines with built in application security controls.

• Experience implementing event driven security architecture, methods, and controls.

• Experience with implementing security architecture, methods, and controls required to meet security, compliance, and audit requirements.

• Familiarity with cloud and emergent technologies such as: Public Cloud, Containerization, Security Data Lakes, ML/LLMs, GenAI.

What sets you apart:

• Experience with front end technologies such as Javascript, ReactJS, HTML, CSS and/or related frameworks (Material, Bootstrap, etc)

• Experience with Backend technologies-NodeJS, ExpressJS

• DevOps experience with Docker/Podman, Gitlab, Gitlab pipeline automation, Linux, Openshift.

• Experience with testing tools such as Jest or Ava/Sinon, WDIO or Playwright

• Experience with Ansible is a nice to have.

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $114,080 - $218,030.

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 data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

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

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.

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.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.