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:
Information security is an integral part of Visa's corporate culture. It is essential to maintain our position as an industry leader in electronic payments, which is why Visa has made it a priority to create top-tier security operations and incident response teams to defend the company against evolving cyber threats. If you would like to join a company where security is truly valued, where you can work with like-minded peers who are passionate about the art & science of cyber defense, and where you can use state of the art tools for maximum impact, then we have a home for you. The successful candidate will work with a team of incident responders at one of Visa's Cyber Fusion Centers. The team is part of a larger organization located across multiple geographical sites that are responsible for the comprehensive cyber defense of Visa and its subsidiaries.
Essential Functions:
Manage and address cybersecurity incidents through all stages, including identification, containment, and eradication.
Perform deep-dive analysis on systems, accounts, and networks to identify the root cause and impact of incidents.
Act as an engagement point for broader technology teams, including Cyber Defense and Engineering.
Perform proactive threat hunting to identify and mitigate potential threats before they can cause harm.
Develop and refine detection rules to improve the identification and response to security incidents.
Provide detailed reports and documentation of incidents and response actions.
Conduct quality control of the work performed by analysts to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
Mentor and train junior analysts in advanced incident response techniques, tactics, and procedures.
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and runbooks to ensure standardized and efficient response processes.
Contribute to identifying process improvement opportunities to enhance security incident response processes.
Implement process automation to streamline incident response workflows and improve efficiency.
Support and manage cybersecurity projects to enhance overall security posture.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:- 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience. Preferred Qualifications9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhDProven subject matter expertise in relevant areas, such as incident response, threat hunting, malware analysis, web application security or security engineering.3+ years of Security Operations Center (SOC) work experience with a bachelor's degree. Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related technical discipline or equivalent professional experience related to Cybersecurity, Incident Response or information security. Experience working in an enterprise-level incident response team or security operations center. Relevant security-related certifications a plus: CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GCFA, CySA+.Demonstrated expertise in areas like incident response, intrusion and malware analysis, web application security, or security engineering. Extensive understanding of malware types and network attack methods. Strong grasp of TCP/IP, packet analysis, routing, and network security. Extensive expertise in operating systems (Windows and Linux), as well as network services and applications. Direct experience in handling cyber security incidents and associated incident response tools. Strong working knowledge of common security tools such as SIEM, AV, WAF, IDS, Netflow, Packet Analyzer and Endpoint Detection & Response tools. Understanding of web application security vulnerabilities, such as cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery, SQL injection, denial-of-service attacks, and API attacks. Good understanding of Web Application Security risks. Excellent understanding of DDoS techniques and mitigation mechanisms. Display great problem-solving skills, with tenacity and resilience to resolve issues. Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven skill in presenting analytical data effectively to varied audiences. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility as a peer. Strong understanding of cloud technologies and related security best practices. U.S. Applicants OnlyThe estimated salary range for this position is $152,200.00 to $ 243,700.00 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 HoursVaries upon the needs of the department.
Travel Requirements:
This position requires travel 5-10% of the time. Mental/Physical RequirementsThis 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.
Summary
Location: US - Ashburn, VA
Type: Full time
