Principal Cybersecurity Engineer ( Cloud Security )

Job Description

Join Discover Financial Services as a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in Cloud Security. In this role, you will design the cybersecurity engineering roadmap, deliver secure systems and applications, and lead technical projects to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate operational risk. This position offers the opportunity to drive cybersecurity solutions in a high-velocity environment, analyze cyber technologies, and build resilient systems that solve business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Act as the principal advisor to upper management on cybersecurity matters.
• Operate cloud security products to identify potential threats.
• Ensure cybersecurity solutions align with organizational architecture.
• Research and assess technology trends to maintain a competitive edge.
• Define the strategic direction of the team and provide leadership to team members.
• Create and maintain the cybersecurity technology roadmap and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee project implementation and integration of new cybersecurity solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Information Technology or Software Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with scripting, coding, and automation.
• Knowledge of Cloud architecture and securing cloud communications (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Understanding of Restful Services, AWS services, and OpenShift container platform.
• Familiarity with access control systems, PKI, multi-factor authentication, and entitlements management.

Apply today to work in a collaborative, diverse, and innovative environment at Discover Financial Services.