Cybersecurity Engineer II - Protect, Innovate & Respond

CarMax; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,600 - 120,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Equity

Job summary

CarMax is looking for a cybersecurity professional to join the Home Office in Richmond (West Creek) for security operations, development, and process improvement. The role emphasizes implementing cybersecurity solutions, coordinating with IT and business teams, and providing technical leadership on security initiatives.

The position requires 1–5 years in information security operations, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and security certifications when possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent experience
• Certifications: CISSP, CISA, Security+, CCNA or CCNP Security preferred

Responsibilities

• Desire to keep current with technology and client industry
• Implement, develop, operate, and improve Cybersecurity solutions
• Provide functional and technical expertise on projects that require Cybersecurity services
• Gather information from the business and IT department to develop security-related processes and procedures to continuously improve the security posture of CarMax
• Assist in driving tasks and projects to successful completion through effective project management, customer interaction, and IT coordination
• Effectively triage support problems and respond with the appropriate level of urgency
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation as scheduled, and the ability to perform after hours support as needed

Skills

Network security

Identity concepts

Analytical skills

Written communication

Project coordination

Security incident handling

On-call experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity or related field

Certifications: CISSP, CISA, Security+, CCNA or CCNP Security preferred

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Java

JavaScript

Job description

CarMax is looking for a cybersecurity professional to join the Home Office in Richmond (West Creek) for security operations, development, and process improvement. The role emphasizes implementing cybersecurity solutions, coordinating with IT and business teams, and providing technical leadership on security initiatives.

The position requires 1–5 years in information security operations, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and security certifications when possible.