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Job Summary

The Staff Cyber Security Engineer is a senior individual contributor who will provide technical leadership in the design and advancement of cyber security solutions across complex environments. This role will lead cross-team security initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and address elevated security risks through deep technical expertise and collaboration.

The candidate specializes in AI Security to help design, assess, and secure AI-enabled products and services throughout the software development lifecycle. This role focuses on identifying and mitigating risks associated with machine learning models, large language models (LLMs), AI agents, data pipelines, and cloud-native applications while ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and responsible AI requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Design and implement resilient security controls across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments; address complex threat scenarios and incorporate emerging cybersecurity and technology trends. - (40%)
• Lead security initiatives across multiple teams; provide technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to engineers and security practitioners. - (25%)
• Leads investigation and response to complex security incidents; drive root cause analysis and long‑term risk remediation. - (15%)
• Contribute to development and refinement of security standards, patterns, and controls aligned with risk and business objectives. - (10%)

• Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and platform teams to embed security into system design and delivery. - (10%)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering; or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience
• 8+ years of experience working in cybersecurity, security operations, IAM, PAM, cyber defense, or related technical roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical work, operate independently, and influence security outcomes across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering; or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience
• Possession of industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, and/or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security)
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, security operations, IAM, PAM, cyber defense, or related technical domains.
• 2+ years of experience applying frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications, MITRE ATLAS, and NIST AI Risk Management.
• 2+ years of experience securing AI products in regulated industries.

Skills

• Artificial Intelligence Strategy
• Artificial Intelligence Technologies
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• Threat Modeling
• Teamwork
• Security Automation
• Cloud Security Architecture
• Cybersecurity
• Security Framework
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Security Tools
• Forward Thinking

Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of AI/ML concepts, behavioral analytics, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and AI agent architectures.
• Experience evaluating, integrating, and operationalizing commercial AI security platforms and emerging AI technologies.
• Experience designing cloud-native security architectures in Amazon Web Services and Azure environments.

Reports To: Manager and above

Direct Reports: 0

Work Environment

• Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid), 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 10% annually

Physical and Mental Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily and meet the physical, mental and work environment requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship.

• Communicate/Hearing
• Communicate/Talking
• Stationary Position/Seated
• Typing/Writing
• Maintain focus in high pressure or fast-pace…