Job Summary
Information Security Engineer focused on cloud infrastructure and application security. There will be a heavy focus on large scale and highly dynamic GCP and AWS cloud environments with global presence.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Independently apply security best practices to enhance and optimize systems, ensuring robust protection and efficiency, while beginning to understand and align security solutions with business objectives.
- Partner with peers and internal teams to drive security initiatives, contribute to cross-functional projects, and at times co-lead efforts to strengthen security posture.
- Analyze and resolve security challenges by adapting standard processes and exploring alternative approaches to address complex threats.
- Influence the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team through informed decision-making, with a potential impact on other teams.
- Collaborate with other engineers to gather and incorporate feedback, driving continuous improvements in security processes.
Expected Qualifications
- 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications
Your day to day
This role will be focused primarily on the security in AWS and GCP cloud environments at PayPal. This will include the security aspects of infrastructure, build pipelines, application design, cloud native service and tool design patterns, stakeholder communications, consulting and advisement of peer security teams, and solution review and approval.
What do you need to bring
A minimal of 5 years of experience working in a cybersecurity related position.
Experience working with cloud-native security tools, AWS and GCP Infrastructure design, operation, and deployment, container and host security
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Knowledge of Kubernetes, terraform, source code management, infrastructure and application security tools such as CSPM, SAST, DAST, API security, DDOS and WAF
Development experience is a plus.
Preferred certifications
Cloud Security related certifications (AWS, GCP)
Degree in Computer Science or related field.
Subsidiary
PayPal
Travel Percent
0
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Our Benefits
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