Senior Information Security Engineer

Senior Information Security Engineer – Denver, CO (Hybrid)

Do you thrive in engineering and support applications in cybersecurity?  Are you excited to learn and grown your skills?  Are you interested in joining a globally diverse financial services organization?  Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Senior Information Security Engineer. 

Western Union powers your pursuit. 

In this pivotal role, you will be a part of a cybersecurity team responsible for implementing security in each phase of SDLC.  Work closely with development teams and help them understand application vulnerabilities and the remediation.

Role Responsibilities 

• Managing SAST, DAST and SCA tools which include regular maintenance of infrastructure, install updates of the tools, test policy maintenance, connect with vendors for any tool enhancements or troubleshooting support, etc. 
• Perform Application Security Testing / Application penetration testing of Web App, APIs, Mobile and Thick client application using commercial and open-source tools. 
• Performing code reviews from a security point of view and assist the development team on possible remediations. 
• Evaluate security controls and update severity of vulnerabilities based on controls. 
• Implement security testing tools in CI/CD pipeline and ensure. 
• Perform design and architecture review of various applications.
• Provide mentorship to new joiners in the team.
• Find automation opportunities gathering business knowledge from stakeholders, exploring large volumes of complex data, and testing hypothesis using traditional and cutting-edge machine learning models.
• Design, plan, develop, implement, and maintain innovative artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions against business requirements.

Role Requirements 

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science, or similar fields.  Equivalent work experience is acceptable.
• 6+ years of application security experience
• Expert with application and network security/penetration testing tools and methodologies
• Expert in secure application programming, code reviewing, and penetration testing web and mobile applications.
• Expert in top security flaws and resolutions as listed by OWASP, SANS etc.
• Strong experience with web technologies (scripting, SSL, HTTP/S) and their security requirements.
• Experience with Deep Learning and security frameworks like MLlib, Tensor Flow, SAIF. Expertise in segmentation, regression, machine learning (feature extraction, classification, clustering) is a huge plus.
• Knowledge of modern web and mobile applications frameworks and their security requirements
• Knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and standards.

• Knowledge of Web Application Firewalls, SSL/TLS, Forward and reverse proxies.
• Knowledge of security considerations around virtualization and cloud applications.
• Knowledge of incident response, forensics and evidence preservation.
• Expertise in data visualization, modeling and optimization techniques languages - Python, AWS.
• Ability to communicate technical security requirements to technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and vendor personnel including cloud service providers.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next. 

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward. 

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.  

Salary 

The base salary range is $135,000 – 167,000 USD per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary and short-term (15% of base) and long-term (5% of base), incentives that align with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates’ qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Benefits 

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multipl