​This is a full-time, remote Cybersecurity Engineer role at BECU, a large financial institution, focused on protecting their digital ecosystem by developing security requirements and architecting secure solutions across cloud, mobile, and on-premises environments. The engineer will implement and manage cutting-edge security tools, drive policy evolution, and ensure robust security controls are deployed across all platforms.

• ​Location: Remote (Must reside in one of the approved states: WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA, or VA). Hybrid requirement for Washington State residents near Tukwila HQ (Tuesdays & Wednesdays).
• ​Pay Range (Target): $114,300.00 – $139,700.00 annually.
• ​Minimum Experience: Five years of progressively responsible experience in cyber security, security engineering, network engineering, computer incident response, systems architecture, or digital platform security (cloud).
• ​Focus: Security tool management, policy and standards development, root cause analysis for security tooling issues, and securing cloud/mobile/on-prem platforms.

​Impact & What You’ll Do: Engineering, Policy, and Response

​The engineer is a key defender responsible for the execution and continuous improvement of security services.

• ​Tool Management: Implement and manage cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and services, ensuring smooth and effective protection of the environment.
• ​Policy & Standards: Help evolve BECU’s security policies, standards, and guidelines to stay ahead of emerging threats and technology trends.
• ​Secure Implementation: Drive the implementation of security controls and requirements across all compute and storage platforms, utilizing a digital-first approach across cloud, mobile, and on-prem environments.
• ​Problem Solving: Perform root cause analysis for security tooling issues and ensure timely resolution to maintain system integrity.
• ​Monitoring & Response: Run proactive monitoring, alerting, and escalation for cybersecurity events, acting as a key player in the defensive strategy.
• ​Collaboration: Work closely with IT and business teams to integrate cybersecurity solutions and develop clear, actionable documentation.

​Qualifications and Preferred Certifications (Text Rewrite)

​Minimum Qualifications Required:

• ​Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or equivalent education or work experience.
• ​Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in cyber security, security engineering, network engineering, computer incident response, systems architecture, digital platform security (cloud), or related fields.

​Desired Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• ​Active CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification is preferred.
• ​Additional cloud certifications such as CCSK or CCSP are preferred.
• ​Proven experience in assessing and articulating risk using data-driven, fact-based methods to all different audiences and leadership levels.
• ​Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication for conveying technical concepts clearly and accurately.
• ​The role requires the willingness to be on camera for all customer and internal meetings.