Cybersecurity Engineer - IAM

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Visa's Cyber Security team is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to join our elite team to drive innovation in IAM processes through advanced AI technologies and automation, ensuring unparalleled security and operational efficiency! We are looking for a passionate, talented team player with a strong problem-solving mindset and coding/scripting skills, capable of thriving in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to meeting service level agreements within tight timeframes and comfortable engaging with both business and technical stakeholders to perform core application access governance responsibilities, leveraging AI and automation technologies to enhance security and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Support and IAM Control Management: Provide robust customer support and expertly manage the operation of IAM controls, leveraging cutting-edge AI-driven solutions.
  
  

• Automation of IAM Controls Validation: Automate the annual validation of IAM controls evidence provided by application owners during the self-attestation process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
  
  

• AI-Enhanced Application Access Governance: Develop, monitor, and enhance application access governance automations through advanced AI and machine learning technologies.
  
  

• Incident and RTIM Management: Handle incidents and RTIMs with a strategic focus on AI-driven response and mitigation strategies to minimize risks and downtime.
  
  

• Application and Component Enrollment: Participate in the seamless enrollment of applications and components for IAM governance and Identity management systems, integrating AI for superior efficiency and performance.
  
  

• Appliance Governance Management: Manage the enrollment and governance of appliances for IAM governance, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
  
  

• Data Analysis and Control Validation: Perform comprehensive data analysis using sophisticated AI tools to validate control operations and ensure long-term sustainability.
  
  

• AI and Gen AI Integration: Integrate AI and Gen AI technologies into IAM processes to significantly enhance security, automation, and operational efficiency.
  
  

• Audit Interpretation and Response: Understand and accurately interpret audit requests, ensuring timely and precise responses. Assist in the identification and remediation of IAM-related audit findings.
  
  

• IAM Governance Automation: Design and automate IAM governance processes, including IAM control operations and validation, to address IAM risks, ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards.
  
  

• Change Management: Effectively manage changes within IAM operations, ensuring minimal disruption through innovative automated solutions.
  
  

• Security Configuration Inspection: Inspect IAM security configurations (Critical, High, and Medium) that cannot be automatically validated, ensuring top-tier security and compliance.
  
  

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications:

- 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience



Preferred Qualifications:

- 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)

- Strong understanding of IAM frameworks, policies, and procedures.

- Proven experience in leading and supporting IAM projects and initiatives, with a strong focus on AI and automation.

- In-depth knowledge of application architecture, authentication, and authorization models.

- Proficiency in data analysis using Excel and coding automation (Python, PowerShell, C), with a significant emphasis on AI-driven solutions.

- Strong understanding of AI and Gen AI technologies in IAM.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with various stakeholders.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in AI-driven contexts.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CISM) are advantageous.

- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations such as GDPR, SOX, HIPAA, etc.

- Experience with IAM tools and technologies (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, Password Safe, Microsoft Azure AD), with a focus on AI integration.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.