Web Security Engineer

Brown Brothers Harriman; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to join the Protect Pillar within Systems. The role focuses on safeguarding against web-based threats and implementing secure web gateway and cloud proxy platforms in a financial services environment.

The position requires strong knowledge of information security, web proxy technologies, and regulatory compliance, with emphasis on incident response and policy automation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in information security and web-based security technologies, preferably within financial services.
• 3+ years of web proxy experience.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy regulations and associated risks.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Protecting the firm from web-based threats.
• Prevent malware, phishing, and data exfiltration from entering or impacting the environment.
• Partner with incident response teams to detect and remediate web-originated threats.
• Designing and maintaining enterprise web filtering proxies.
• Architect, implement, and support secure web gateway and cloud proxy platforms.
• Ensure scalability, availability, and alignment with Zero Trust principles.
• Developing and enforcing security policies.
• Translate regulatory and privacy requirements into technical controls.
• Automating and integrating security operations.
• Leverage APIs and tooling to automate policy management, monitoring, and response.
• Integrate with SIEM, SOAR, and identity platforms.

Skills

Information security

Web proxy

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Background

The Cybersecurity team is a team within the Protect Pillar in Systems. The Protect Pillar is a unique BBH-construct designed for clear, centralized and coordinated accountability: to protect against physical and logical security risks; to safeguard stakeholder assets; and to detect, prepare for, and respond effectively to security events. To that end, the Protect Pillar encompasses the following areas:

• Cybersecurity;
• Enterprise Data Protection and Data Governance;
• Enterprise Incident Management;
• Global Security;
• Information Security Management (“ISM”).

Given that technology is an integral component of the Pillar’s control measures and a key asset to safeguard, the Protect Pillar sits within BBH’s Systems organization.

Main Areas Of Responsibilities

• Protecting the firm from web‑based threats
• Prevent malware, phishing, and data exfiltration from entering or impacting the environment
• Partner with incident response teams to detect and remediate web‑originated threats
• Designing and maintaining enterprise web filtering proxies
• Architect, implement, and support secure web gateway and cloud proxy platforms
• Ensure scalability, availability, and alignment with Zero Trust principles
• Developing and enforcing security policies
• Create and maintain web filtering, SSL inspection, DLP, and threat‑prevention policies
• Translate regulatory and privacy requirements into technical controls
• Automating and integrating security operations
• Leverage APIs and tooling to automate policy management, monitoring, and response
• Integrate with SIEM, SOAR, and identity platforms
• Supporting business use cases
• Identify, prioritize, and enable secure web access use cases aligned with business needs
• Reporting and governance
• Reporting regularly on key metrics, risks and program maturity to leadership

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in information security and web-based security technologies, preferably within financial services
• 3+ years of web proxy experience
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy regulations and associated risks
• Excellent analytical and communication skills

Salary Range

NJ: $100,000-$130,000 base salary + annual target bonus

MA: $85,000 - $130,000 base salary + annual target bonus

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long‑term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well‑being.

We value diverse experiences.

We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long‑term interests of our clients and our people. Our long‑tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day‑to‑day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.