Staff, Security Engineer

Job Overview

The Staff, Vulnerability Engineer is a specialist in Penetration Testing and Information Security Vulnerability Management. This hands-on role involves conducting penetration tests and vulnerability assessments on complex applications, operating systems, and wired and wireless networks. In response to an ever-changing threat landscape, they establish a proactive program to assess Macy’s resilience against real-world tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Skills You Will Need

• AI & Machine Learning: Expertise in Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, LangChain/LangGraph, anomaly detection, NLP, transformers, and security-focused ML solutions.
• Security Engineering: Strong experience in detection engineering, threat hunting, SIEM/XDR/EDR, MITRE ATT&CK, Sigma, OCSF, threat intelligence, and enterprise security operations.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Advanced knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and scalable cloud-native security architectures.
• Software Development: Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, JavaScript, C/C++, API development, automation, and distributed systems engineering.
• Threat Protection: Experience protecting large enterprise environments through advanced analytics, behavioral detection, adversary simulation, and AI-powered security automation.
• Research & Innovation: Proven track record of cybersecurity research, patents, publications, and development of innovative security technologies.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and partner effectively across security and engineering organizations.
• Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with experience communicating technical concepts to executive and technical audiences.

Education/Certifications

• PhD or Master's degree in a technical discipline preferred; AI, Cloud, or Cybersecurity certifications are a plus.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, AI/ML, or related fields with production-scale deployments.

About Macy’s

Macy’s, Inc. – including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury – is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. LEGALRE00 This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.