Staff Cyber Security Engineer – AI Product Security

Bread Financial

Staff Cyber Security Engineer providing technical leadership in AI product security at Bread Financial. Designing and securing AI-enabled products and services while mitigating risks throughout the software development lifecycle.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeColumbus • New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $133,500 - $241,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement resilient security controls across infrastructure, cloud, and application environments
Lead security initiatives across multiple teams; provide technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to engineers and security practitioners
Leads investigation and response to complex security incidents; drive root cause analysis and long‑term risk remediation
Contribute to development and refinement of security standards, patterns, and controls aligned with risk and business objectives
Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and platform teams to embed security into system design and delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field or equivalent, relevant work experience
8+ years of experience working in cybersecurity, security operations, IAM, PAM, 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 and influence security outcomes across teams
Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, and/or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security)
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, security operations, IAM, PAM, cyber defense, or related domains (preferred)
2+ years of experience applying frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications, MITRE ATLAS, and NIST AI Risk Management (preferred)
2+ years of experience securing AI products in regulated industries (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision insurance
Voluntary benefits including life insurance and supplemental medical plans
Short and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan enrollment on date of hire
Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave after 180-day waiting period
11 paid holidays
Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time upon hire

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Hard Skills & Tools

Security Control DesignIncident ResponseRoot Cause AnalysisRisk RemediationIAMPAMCyber DefenseCloud SecuritySecurity Standards DevelopmentApplication Security

Soft Skills

Technical DirectionMentorshipCollaboration

Certifications

CISSPCISMCCSPCloud Security Certifications