Staff Cyber Security Engineer, Bread Financial

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering; or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience
• 8+ years of experience working in cybersecurity, security operations, IAM, PAM, cyber defense, or related technical roles
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments
• Proven ability to lead complex technical work, operate independently, and influence security outcomes across multiple teams
• Skills:
• Artificial Intelligence Strategy
• Artificial Intelligence Technologies
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• Threat Modeling
• Teamwork
• Security Automation
• Cloud Security Architecture
• Cybersecurity
• Security Framework
• Communication
• Security Tools
• Forward Thinking
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML concepts, behavioral analytics, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and AI agent architectures
• Experience evaluating, integrating, and operationalizing commercial AI security platforms and emerging AI technologies
• Experience designing cloud-native security architectures in Amazon Web Services and Azure environments

Desirable

• The Staff Cyber Security Engineer is a senior individual contributor who will provide technical leadership in the design and advancement of cyber security solutions across complex environments
• This role will lead cross-team security initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and address elevated security risks through deep technical expertise and collaboration
• The candidate specializes in AI Security to help design, assess, and secure AI-enabled products and services throughout the software development lifecycle
• This role focuses on identifying and mitigating risks associated with machine learning models, large language models (LLMs), AI agents, data pipelines, and cloud-native applications while ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and responsible AI requirements
• Design and implement resilient security controls across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments; address complex threat scenarios and incorporate emerging cybersecurity and technology trends (40%)
• Lead security initiatives across multiple teams; provide technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to engineers and security practitioners (25%)
• Leads investigation and response to complex security incidents; drive root cause analysis and long‑term risk remediation (15%)
• Contribute to development and refinement of security standards, patterns, and controls aligned with risk and business objectives (10%)
• Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and platform teams to embed security into system design and delivery
• Reports To: Manager and above
• Direct Reports: 0