Junior Cybersecurity Engineer, M&A Automation

Jobright.ai; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A technology staffing service is seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Engineer focused on M&A Automation in Austin, Texas. The candidate will be responsible for deploying security infrastructure and managing incident responses. Key qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and relevant cybersecurity certifications. This entry-level role offers a full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Cybersecurity certifications preferred.
• Experience in incident response and security operations.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain security infrastructure.
• Develop SIEM correlation rules and alerts.
• Collaborate across teams to meet business requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP, GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GCFA, CySA+)

Proficiency with security tools (SIEM, AV, WAF, IDS)

Strong TCP/IP and networking skills

Problem-solving abilities

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SIEM

IDS

WAF

Malware analysis tools

Job description

Junior Cybersecurity Engineer, M&A Automation

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Job Summary:

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, dedicated to secure and innovative payment solutions. The Cybersecurity Engineer within the M&A Team will focus on deploying security infrastructure, managing incident responses, and ensuring the security of mergers and acquisitions through advanced cybersecurity practices.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy and maintain security infrastructure: IDS, FIM, WAF, SASE, firewalls, web proxies, vulnerability scanners

• Implement cloud security controls and automate security workflows

• Develop SIEM correlation rules, dashboards, and alerts to detect cyber-attacks

• Manage IAM solutions including Active Directory, SSO, and MFA

• Apply expertise in network protocols and DDoS mitigation

• Collaborate across cybersecurity and engineering teams to meet business requirements

• Monitor and triage security alerts via SIEM, escalating and documenting incidents per operational procedures

• Analyze sensor data (AV, IDS, Windows events, web proxy logs) to establish context and eliminate false positives

• Contain and mitigate threats using approved incident response methodologies

• Support time-critical investigations and collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Operationalize threat intelligence from internal and external sources

• Identify emerging threats, trends, and technologies impacting business security

• Provide feedback to enhance detection capabilities and security posture

• Respond to security incident reports via multiple communication channels

Qualifications:

Required:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred:

• 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

• Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP, GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GCFA, CySA+)

• Enterprise-level incident response and security operations experience

• Hands-on cybersecurity incident handling with associated IR tools

• Proficiency with security tools: SIEM, AV, WAF, IDS, Netflow, packet analyzers, EDR

• Deep knowledge of malware families and network attack vectors

• Strong TCP/IP, networking, and packet analysis skills

• Operating systems, network services, and application security knowledge

• OWASP Top 10 and DDoS mitigation strategies

• Cloud security best practices and multi-tenant SaaS environments

• Regulatory framework knowledge (PCI DSS, ISO27001, ISAE3402)

• DevSecOps, CI/CD, containerization, and automation experience

• Strong interest and experience in AI/ML for cybersecurity applications (professional, academic, or personal projects)

• Programming and scripting proficiency for security automation

• Familiarity with machine learning algorithms, frameworks, and AI models in security contexts

• Experience with LLMs for threat analysis, automation, or security workflows (preferred)

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with tenacity and resilience

• Strong communication and presentation skills across diverse audiences

• Leadership and interpersonal skills to build credibility and influence peers

Company:

Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world. Founded in 1958, the company is headquartered in Foster City, California, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Public Company. Visa has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

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Medical insurance

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