Senior Cyber Security Engineer

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About the role

The Senior Cyber Security Engineer will independently design, implement, and operate security capabilities across cyber engineering, IAM, and cyber defense including controls that support secure products, platforms, and client integrations. This role will lead complex operational work, mentor junior engineers, and drive execution of security initiatives with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate security engineering solutions aligned to enterprise standards, architecture patterns, and risk management objectives including emerging cybersecurity and technology trends.
• Lead analysis and response for complex security events and incidents, including investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident improvements.
• Implement and evolve secure architecture patterns across cloud, identity, and cyber defense capabilities to support scalable and resilient environments.
• Partner with Product and Technology teams to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks impacting products, platforms, and client-facing systems.
• Provide security input into product features, integrations, and release readiness activities to support secure delivery and ongoing operations.
• Evaluate emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to inform security enhancements, tooling improvements, and engineering priorities.
• Represent security engineering in cross-functional design, architecture, and governance discussions to support informed technical decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to documentation, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Cyber Security team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Networking, Information Technology or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations (SOC), IAM, PAM, cyber defense, or a related technical role.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions, including logging and monitoring, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, identity and access controls, and incident response capabilities and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Networking or Information Technology or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience.
• Possession of industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, and/or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security).
• 8-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations (SOC), IAM, PAM, cyber defense, or a related technical role.

Skills

• Cybersecurity
• Security Framework
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Security Tools
• Forward Thinking

Work Environment

• Normal office environment.
• Remote or Hybrid; 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location.
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Communicate/Hearing
• Communicate/Talking
• Stationary Position/Seated
• Typing/Writing
• Maintain focus in high pressure or fast-paced work environment.

Pay

The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors, which may include, but are not limited to, work location, education, experience, and skills. You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for any sponsorship now or in the future from any employer or organization.

• $112,400.00 - $179,900.00
• California: $129,300.00 - $224,900.00
• Colorado: $112,400.00 - $197,900.00
• New York: $123,600.00 - $224,900.00
• Washington: $123,600.00 - $206,900.00
• Maryland: $123,600.00 - $197,900.00
• Washington DC: $129,300.00 - $206,900.00
• Illinois: $112,400.00 - $197,900.00
• New Jersey: $129,300.00 - $206,900.00
• Vermont: $112,400.00 - $179,900.00
• Ohio: $112,400.00 - $179,900.00
• Maine: $112,400.00 - $179,900.00
• Connecticut: $123,600.00 - $197,900.00
• Virginia: $112,400.00 - $179,900.00

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) for eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26.
• Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents after a 180-day waiting period.
• Immediate enrollment in Bread Financial’s 401(k) plan.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) program; associates may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off.
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year (except Illinois associates).
• Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave; Illinois Paid Leave must be used before FTO.
• Company stock purchase during offering periods in June and December.
• Annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.

About Bread Financial

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through our co-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers. Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026.