What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Engineer position at American Express?
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At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.
Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
How will you make an impact in this role?
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Cybersecurity Engineer / Proxy Engineer to support enterprise-level network and data security operations. This role focuses on managing proxy systems, implementing secure configurations, and supporting security initiatives to ensure the protection, compliance, and reliability of American Express.
- Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise proxy systems to ensure secure data routing and reliable network connectivity.
- Manage SSL certificates, Keytabs, and proxy templates, minimizing service downtime during updates or deployments.
- Collaborate with senior engineers on automation testing and other enterprise initiatives.
- Assist with vulnerability assessments, remediation tracking, and implementation of security best practices.
- Support disaster recovery planning and execution, ensuring systems meet corporate continuity standards.
- Monitor Symantec DLP systems and respond to alerts to prevent unauthorized data transmission.
- Conduct risk analysis and enforce enterprise data handling policies in alignment with compliance frameworks.
- Perform Windows and Linux system administration, including upgrades, maintenance, and backup procedures.
- Troubleshoot network connectivity issues, router configurations, and firewall policies.
- Partner with IT operations, compliance, and development teams to uphold enterprise security standards.
- Document processes, incident responses, and configuration changes for audit and knowledge-sharing purposes.
Associate degree in Networking Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related discipline.
2 years of experience in cybersecurity, network administration, or related IT security roles.
- Windows and Linux administration experience.
Network troubleshooting skills.
- Prior experience managing proxy environments is highly desirable.
- Experience with Symantec DLP systems and proxy configuration tools (AppViewX a plus).
- Certificate and Keytab management experience.
- Familiarity with Python scripting and automation concepts.
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
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