Cybersecurity Engineer

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits? Our people helping people philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference. While were proud of our history, were even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, theres never been a better time to be part of BECU. PAY RANGE The Target Pay Range for this position is $117,200.00-$143,200.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $91,000.00 - $169,400.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role. BENEFITS because people helping people starts with supporting you 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%) 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well) PTO Program + Exchange Program Tuition Reimbursement Program BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE: As a Cybersecurity Engineer at BECU, youll play a crucial role in securing and maintaining a seamless enterprise infrastructure that supports our mission of delivering uninterrupted service to our members. Youll design, implement, and manage solutions across a complex, multi-platform environment, contributing directly to our cybersecurity posture. This position puts you at the forefront of protecting BECUs systemsfrom data protection and identity management to enabling disaster recoveryensuring we stay ahead of potential threats while enhancing our cybersecurity maturity. Youll also bring strong network security expertise and scripting skills to elevate our defenses, reduce manual work, and enhance automation across security platforms. To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA or VA. If youre located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment WHAT YOU'LL DO: Strengthen Network Security: Youll apply your network security expertise across firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, and network segmentation to help secure BECUs hybrid environment. Automate & Improve Security Operations: Use scripting (PowerShell, Python, or similar) to automate routine tasks, optimize workflows, and improve tool efficiency. Evaluate and Implement Cybersecurity Tools: Contribute to the evaluation, implementation, and operation of cybersecurity tools and services. Troubleshoot issues, ensuring functionality and stability, and work with peers and management to improve efficiency. Lead Incident Response Investigations: As a frontline forensics expert, you will take charge of investigating security breaches from the moment they are detected. Youll ensure the immediate containment of threats and lead efforts to trace and mitigate the attack. Adapt Policies & Standards: Help enhance and adjust BECUs policies, standards, and guidelines to keep up with evolving threats and technologies. Analyze & Resolve Issues: Perform root cause analysis on cybersecurity tooling issues, ensuring thorough follow-through and resolution. Identify Upgrades & Gaps: Pinpoint necessary upgrades to products and platforms while identifying operational gaps. Contribute to the development of performance and security metrics based on technology usage. Proactive Monitoring & Defense: Run monitoring, alerting, and escalation tasks for cybersecurity events, staying ahead of threats with a proactive, defensive approach. Operate Security Tools Across Platforms: Support cybersecurity operations across cloud, mobile, on-prem, and co-location platforms using digital-first strategies and industry best practices. Document Processes: Develop and validate documentation for the processes and procedures related to Cybersecurity tooling, ensuring clarity and consistency. Support Infrastructure Controls: Assist in the implementation of controls and requirements for cybersecurity across all compute and storage platforms and contribute to process development for integrating cybersecurity tools. On-Call Support & Incident Response: Provide on-call support as needed and participate in the Security Incident Response Team to ensure quick resolution of security events. This isnt just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECUs journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered. WHAT YOU'LL GAIN: Hands-On Experience: You'll engage with cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and practices across a range of platforms and environments. Growth & Development: Expand your expertise and influence as you contribute to BECU's evolving security landscape. Collaborative Environment: Work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance security while gaining exposure to various aspects of IT infrastructure and cloud technology. Impactful Work: Be a vital part of a mission-driven organization where your skills directly contribute to protecting BECUs data and systems. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in information security, Computer Science or equivalent education or work experience Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in cyber security, security engineering, network engineering, computer incident response, systems architecture, digital platform security (cloud), or related experience Network security/network engineering, security engineering, incident response, systems architecture, digital platform security (cloud), or related experience Desired Qualifications: Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) for operational efficiencies. Networking: Proficiency in networking concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS). Security Technologies: Experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS. Cloud Platforms: Proficiency with cloud platform security like Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Active CISSP, CISM, CCSP/CCSK, network certs (e.g., CCNA Security, Palo Alto PCNSA) or equivalent certification. Additional certifications in cloud technology such as CCSK or CCSP. Experience evaluating risk and communicating it in a fact-based manner. Conceptual, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. JOIN THE JOURNEY: Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions dont just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job its a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU. Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and lets achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now. #BECU #YourGrowth #BECUJourney EEO Statement: BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. Job Alerts: If you would like to be kept informed of new potential opportunities, click here. You will be asked to create an account if you do not already have one. From our very beginning, BECU has been about people helping people. As a financial services cooperative, our purpose has and always will be the same: we work together to best serve our members and improve the financial well-being of our community. With 90 years and over one million members later, we're still rooted in our values, practices and mission - and even more passionate about our future. As one of the nation's leading credit unions, we're not driven by profit. We're owned by our members and their interests are at the core of everything we do. Now we're growing faster than ever before--but we'll never forget our roots. To continue doing right by our members, we believe we must first do right by our people. Here, you'll receive the resources and support you need to learn, grow and build a meaningful career. Because we know it's our people who make us special.