Cybersecurity Engineer

Information Security Engineer
The Information Security Engineer's focus is to develop and implement security solutions, which also includes current evaluation as well as keeping track of observance of the needed security guidelines all over the company computing environment. This role may help conduct network and software vulnerability assessments and testing by utilizing reverse engineering techniques. This job learns how to test the current state of the information security architecture and provides improvement recommendations by gathering key insights found from testing and analyzing the current systems and networks. This job also assists with evaluating system security configurations and performing root cause analysis to determine how to provide optimal IT security for the organization.

• Providing operations and engineering support for critical security systems and services including servers, endpoint security, computer forensics, vulnerability/penetration assessment/mitigation, and security event management.


• Assists with executing vulnerability analysis and exploitation of applications, operating systems and networks.


• Works to identify intrusion or incident path or method through testing and evaluation procedures.


• Helps design, develop and implement countermeasures, systems integration and tools specific to cyber and information operations.


• Learns how to resolve malware and intrusion issues within the system as they occur.


• Follows industry security updates, technologies and practices on a continual basis to improve overall security management.


• Helps serve as an internal information security consultant on the standards, complex issues and best practices for the organization.


• Contributes to the testing and analysis of complex software systems to determine both the functionality and intent of the systems.


• Assists with maintaining operational and configuration documentation and creates and maintains diagrams.


• Learns from and works with Cybersecurity Risk and Security Operation teams to enhance the overall security posture of the enterprise.

• University (Degree) Preferred

• 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Required Qualifications 

• 1 or more years of experience in Cybersecurity engineering or IT System engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree 
• 1-2 years of experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) or User behavior analysis (UBA) or Endpoint Security, such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.
• Experience with cloud security, cloud provider ecosystems (Amazon AWS/Microsoft Azure).
• 1 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Certification CISSP, CEH, GCIH, AWS Architecture.
• Experience in Financial services industry.
• Highly proficient in engineering and debugging of complex IT systems
• Strong expertise with database concepts, and SQL queries/DBMS preferred.
• Expertise in Windows, Linux, Python, and shell scripting preferred.
• Hands-on experience in data mining and log review to identify potential threats preferred.
• Experience with Splunk, Exabeam and/or ELK platform.
• Experience with Networking tools such as Firewall, proxy & tap

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. We offer a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

COVID-19 Vaccination

TIAA requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide documentation of full vaccination, unless you qualify for an accommodation as determined by TIAA consistent with applicable law.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

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