Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

American Express

. Design, develop, test, and debug software applications and systems to meet information security, cybersecurity, and functional requirements .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • United StatesSenior💰 $156,894 - $215,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software design, development, and testing with a strong focus on information security and compliance. Proficient in cloud platforms and data encryption solutions, ensuring high-quality code and performance across various environments.

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Software Design and DevelopmentInformation Security and CybersecurityCloud Platforms ExperienceData Encryption SolutionsAgile Development

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentTechnical Specifications DesignWeb API ProgrammingData EncryptionAutomated TestingCode ReviewDocumentationDebuggingPerformance MonitoringSecurity Best Practices

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

JavaPythonJavaScriptAngularJsDockerKubernetesGitJenkinsHashiCorp VaultMicroservices

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityInformation SecurityAgile DevelopmentPKISymmetric CryptographyAsymmetric CryptographyTokenizationREST APIsDistributed SystemsTechnical Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAnsibleCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDockerHibernateJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShiftPythonReactShell ScriptingSpringVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and debug software applications and systems to meet information security, cybersecurity, and functional requirements
Build software using consistent development practices, including documentation and collaboration with peers and leaders
Adhere to security and regulatory best practices throughout the software development lifecycle
Conduct code reviews and automated testing to ensure high-quality, secure code standards
Support and monitor software across development, integration, and production environments to maintain performance and reliability
Draft and maintain technical documentation
Report on assessments, findings, and remediation efforts to improve the organization’s security posture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field
5 years of progressively responsible software design, development, testing, and implementation experience
2 years of experience defining and designing technical specifications
2 years of experience working in cloud platforms
2 years of experience building data encryption solutions using PKI, Symmetric/Asymmetric cryptography, Tokenization, and Certificate
2 years of experience with web API programming in Java, Python and JavaScript
2 years of experience with Agile development
Experience with AngularJs, Ansible, code review, data structures, distributed systems, Docker, Dynatrace, Git, HashiCorp Vault, Hibernate, Java, JBoss, Jenkins, JSON, Kubernetes, Microservices, React, Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, REST APIs, RHEL, ServiceMesh, Shell scripting, Spring and XL Release
Must work in or commute to Phoenix, AZ; telecommuting available up to 2 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
Telecommuting available up to 2 days per week