Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Description

Motional is looking for a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Enterprise Cybersecurity team. As a member of the Enterprise Cybersecurity team, you will be responsible for ensuring Motional systems and third party services maintain sufficient security as well as building and executing plans to improve Motional’s overall security. This role will be a highly visible role as you will be leading projects with enterprise-wide impact and be in close collaboration with members across the organization. 

What You'll Be Doing

Security Solution Deployment and Management

• Evaluate, test, and deploy new cybersecurity technologies and solutions.
• Develop and maintain configuration standards and documentation for enterprise systems.
• Monitor the health and performance of security systems and proactively address potential issues.

Governance, Risk, & Compliance

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA).
• Assist in conducting security risk assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Support internal and external audits related to cybersecurity controls and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of security awareness training programs.
• Maintain documentation related to security controls, compliance efforts, and risk management activities.

Incident Response

• Participate in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the incident response plan.
• Lead Lessons Learned and Post-Incident Activity to drive security improvements

What We're Looking For

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology or Equivalent Knowledge and Work Experience
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, etc.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering roles. Bonus points for leading focal projects in GRC, IAM, and Network Security.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks (e.g., NIST-CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.).
• Proven experience in the design, implementation, and management of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions (e.g. CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea).
• Experience with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions and their components (SD-WAN, CASB, SWG, ZTNA) is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with deploying and managing network security technologies, including firewalls (e.g. Palo Alto Networks, Cisco), IDS/IPS, and content filtering.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts and best practices (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical information and present to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range$159,000—$207,000 USD

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