The Applied Cryptography team supports Visa’s encryption solution across the Visa landscape.  The Team is responsible for Data at rest solutions, Internal and external digital certificate and PKI systems management, symmetric key management for Visa services and clients. The team has ownership and management of all Visa Hardware security modules, across global Data Centers and supports various other encryption solutions and requirements of Visa and Visa services.

As a member of the Applied Cryptography security team, an Associate Cyber Security Analyst will assist in planning, documenting, coordinating, and implementing recommended Data Protection, symmetric key management and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Assist and develop expertise over the acceptable use and issuance of deployed Data Protection Solutions, PKI certificates and key management practices.
• Assist and develop expertise in Key Management fundamentals and apply that knowledge to host security modules and Key Management procedures.
• Working with the team to identify, review and implement any new or required safeguards for deployed Data Protection Solutions, PKI, and banking symmetric key generation systems as specified by Industry requirements and compliance guidelines.
• Support the team to help analyze risk assessments and recommend acceptable use of encryption technology and security measures.
• Support the team to help analyze evaluate the encryption methods and algorithms for data transmissions and data at rest to protect confidential information.
• Candidate must maintain and follow accurate and up-to-date procedure documentation within well-established policies and guidelines.
• Support the team with Data Protection, symmetric key and PKI task, conducted to industry complaint standards.
• Support the team in maintaining enterprise secrets management capabilities to ensure secure storage, access, and proper lifecycle management of sensitive credentials.
• Think out of the box to improve operational efficiency using AI /log analytics/automated failure recover.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, OR 3+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:
2 or more years of work experience.
Exercises independent judgment with minimal direction from supervisor.
Excellent customer support, ability to articulate progress/issues and attention to detail is a must be a team player.
Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to organize and document process and procedures.
Verbal and written communication skills along with the ability to present complex security subjects to internal work groups and projects.
CISM or CISA, ITIL, CRISC preferred.
PCI SSC ISA certification can be transferred to Visa.
Knowledgeable of encryption and key management security practices.
Knowledge of Hardware Security Modules (HSM) administration practices and capabilities.
Knowledge of enterprise secrets management concepts and exposure to platforms such as Hashi Corp Vault.
Working knowledge of national/international banking standards for encryption and retail banking security (e.g. TR39, EMV, PCI-PIN, PCI-P2PE, PCI DSS, SSAE 18, etc.)
Familiar/Skilled in identifying and implementing GenAI solutions is desirable.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for this position is 88,000.00 to 136,900.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.