Cybersecurity Engineer

As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than $30 billion in managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we serve. Our business is guided by our people helping people philosophy – which includes our team members. 

BECU has been in business for more than 85 years, driven by unwavering core values and a dedication to improving the communities we serve. While we have a rich history, the future of our company, accelerated by business and technology transformation, is even brighter. There's never been a better time to work for BECU.

To learn more visit becu.org/careers.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $110,900.00-$135,600.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $86,100.00 - $160,300.00 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

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.  Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance.  We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees.  Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan.  Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:

As a Cybersecurity Engineer at BECU, you’ll play a crucial role in securing and maintaining a seamless enterprise infrastructure that supports our mission of delivering uninterrupted service to our members. You’ll 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 BECU’s systems—from data protection and identity management to enabling disaster recovery—ensuring we stay ahead of potential threats while enhancing our cybersecurity maturity.

Work location: Remote work within WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, SC and GA

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Evaluate & 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. You’ll ensure the immediate containment of threats and lead efforts to trace and mitigate the attack.
• Adapt Policies & Standards: Help enhance and adjust BECU’s 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 isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s 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 BECU’s data and systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s 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

Desired Qualifications:

• 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 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 don’t just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job – it’s 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 let’s 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.