Principal Cyber Defense Engineer

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary:

What you need to know about the role

As a Principal Cyber Defense Engineer at PayPal's Cybersecurity Defense Center, you will play a critical role in strengthening our security measures. You will lead efforts to monitor and respond to security events, collaborating with cross functional teams to provide expert insights and strategic guidance. Proactively hunting for threats, you will identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks at an advanced level. Your deep expertise will enhance our incident response capabilities and support the development of resilient architectures. Staying at the forefront of emerging threats, you will drive innovation in cyber defense techniques and strategies. By safeguarding our digital assets and users' data, you will uphold trust and enable secure online transactions.


Meet our team

Join our dynamic and highly skilled team at the PayPal Cybersecurity Defense Center. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a difference in protecting our systems and data. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to continuously enhance your skills through ongoing training and professional development. With access to innovative technologies and resources, you will stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. Your contributions will directly impact on our ability to safeguard our infrastructure and ensure the privacy of our customers' information. Join us in our mission to create a secure digital environment and be part of a team committed to excellence in cyber defense. Together, we will defend against emerging threats and build a resilient security foundation.

Job Description:

Your way to impact

• Take ownership of enhancing our security posture and protecting our infrastructure, systems, and data from cyber threats.

• Lead strategic security initiatives and large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with PayPal's overall security objectives and business goals.

• Provide guidance and recommendations to cross functional teams, assisting them in implementing effective security measures.

• Drive continuous improvement in security operations by identifying opportunities for process optimization, automation, and integration of security technologies.

• Assume centralized ownership of key cybersecurity applications/tools, setting the vision and driving towards a best-in-class future state.

• Engage in incident response readiness exercises, conducting simulations and tabletop exercises to streng