Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Hybrid, Impactful Security

PayPal; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equity

Annual bonus

Job summary

PayPal is seeking a security specialist who applies security best practices to optimize systems and partners with multiple teams to drive initiatives. You will analyze challenges, influence team quality, and collaborate with engineers to strengthen security posture across the organization.

The role emphasizes independent work, cross-functional projects, and ongoing improvements in security processes, with hybrid work arrangements and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant security experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently apply security best practices to enhance and optimize systems and align security solutions with business objectives.
• 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.
• Collaborate with engineers to gather feedback and drive continuous improvements in security processes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

3+ years relevant experience

Job description

PayPal is seeking a security specialist who applies security best practices to optimize systems and partners with multiple teams to drive initiatives. You will analyze challenges, influence team quality, and collaborate with engineers to strengthen security posture across the organization.

The role emphasizes independent work, cross-functional projects, and ongoing improvements in security processes, with hybrid work arrangements and competitive compensation.