Cybersecurity Engineer - Cloud Security Engineering

As a Cybersecurity Engineer at Visa, your primary responsibilities include developing innovative security solutions that safeguard the brand and its assets, engaging in the technical design of cybersecurity solutions based on business requirements, and leading large-scale cybersecurity initiatives. You will also participate in proof of concepts for new technologies and drive the automation of threat intelligence to enhance our security posture.

To qualify for the Cybersecurity Engineer position at Visa, you should have at least 2 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security, or 5 years of relevant work experience. Preferred candidates have 3 or more years in public cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, strong domain exposure to cloud security, and engineering experience in supporting security controls in the cloud.

Success in the Cybersecurity Engineer role at Visa requires strong proficiency in Python, cloud security knowledge, and familiarization with tools like CSPM and CNAAP. Additionally, having experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and a solid understanding of various security domains, including Cloud Firewalls and Cloud SIEM, will also be beneficial.

The Cybersecurity Engineer role at Visa is a hybrid position. While the expectation for in-office days will be confirmed by your hiring manager, it allows for flexibility, blending both remote and in-office work environments to facilitate collaboration and communication.

At Visa, we believe in the continuous development of our team members. As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will benefit from opportunities to mentor others and be mentored yourself, developing your technical skills and leadership capabilities. Additionally, you'll engage with state-of-the-art technologies, keeping you at the forefront of cybersecurity advancements.

In responding to this question, discuss your hands-on experience with cloud platforms, focusing on specific projects you’ve worked on, security strategies you've implemented, and any relevant certifications you hold that pertain to cloud security.

When faced with this question, emphasize your systematic approach to security design, discussing methodologies you employ, such as threat modeling, risk assessments, and the importance of adhering to security best practices throughout the design process.

In your answer, highlight your proficiency in relevant programming languages, particularly Python. Share examples of how you’ve utilized these languages to develop security solutions, automate tasks, or analyze data in previous roles.

For this question, detail a specific security incident or challenge you faced, your analysis process, the resolution steps you took, and what the outcome was. Emphasize the skills and tools you used to diagnose and fix the security issue.

In your response, mention how you follow cybersecurity news, participate in professional groups, attend conferences, or take online courses to continuously improve your knowledge and stay current with emerging threats and technologies.

Your answer should include specific tools you have experience with, such as SIEM platforms or vulnerability scanners. Discuss how you used these tools in your previous roles to monitor networks, detect threats, and manage incidents effectively.

Explain your evaluation process for new technologies, mentioning criteria such as security features, effectiveness in threat mitigation, cost, and compatibility with existing systems, along with any collaborative evaluations through proof of concepts.

Discuss the importance of threat intelligence in cybersecurity and provide an example of how you've leveraged threat intelligence data in your previous work to enhance detection, response capabilities, or to inform security strategy.

Your response should cover the steps you would take in response to a security breach, including immediate actions, containment strategies, investigation, remediation plans, and communication with stakeholders during an incident response.

Articulate your understanding of compliance requirements relevant to cloud security, such as GDPR or HIPAA, and discuss how you have ensured that cloud architectures meet these regulations in prior roles.