Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Drive Secure Platform

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal is seeking a Security Engineer in Austin, TX, to apply security best practices, partner with teams to drive security initiatives, and resolve challenges across our systems. You will influence security posture and work with engineers for continuous improvements while aligning with business objectives.

The role emphasizes robust protection, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing optimization of security processes within PayPal’s global platform.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently apply security best practices to enhance and optimize systems, ensuring robust protection and efficiency.
• Partner with peers and internal teams to drive security initiatives and co-lead efforts to strengthen security posture.
• Analyze and resolve security challenges by adapting standard processes to address complex threats.
• Influence the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team through informed decision-making with potential cross-team impact.
• Collaborate with engineers to gather feedback and drive continuous improvements in security processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PayPal is seeking a Security Engineer in Austin, TX, to apply security best practices, partner with teams to drive security initiatives, and resolve challenges across our systems. You will influence security posture and work with engineers for continuous improvements while aligning with business objectives.

The role emphasizes robust protection, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing optimization of security processes within PayPal’s global platform.