Staff Cyber Security Engineer – AIDR/AISPM

Bread Financial is a technology-forward financial services company providing payment, lending, and saving solutions. The Staff Cyber Security Engineer will provide technical leadership for cybersecurity solutions across complex environments, with a focus on AI Detection & Response and AI Security Posture Management. The role will lead security initiatives, design controls for AI/ML ecosystems and cloud environments, investigate incidents, and drive risk remediation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• 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. - (10%)

Requirements:

• 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
• 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
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually
• Communicate/Hearing
• Communicate/Talking
• Stationary Position/Seated
• Typing/Writing
• Maintain focus in high pressure or fast-paced work environment
• You must be work authorized in the United States on a full time basis without the need for any sponsorship now or in the future from any employer or organization
• The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering; or related field of study or equivalent, relevant work experience
• Possession of 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 technical domains
• 2+ years of experience applying frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications, MITRE ATLAS, and NIST AI Risk Management
• 2+ years of experience focused on securing AI/ML environments and other emerging technologies
• Knowledge of AI security tooling, model monitoring, AI governance platforms, and AI-specific security controls
• Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid), 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location