Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Security Engineer, you will join a fast-paced team within the Member Protection Technology organization at USAA. As an engineer working on Identity and Access Management technical services, you will design and implement high-impact solutions and collaborate with a strong team to deliver scalable, high-quality software. This is your opportunity to be part of a mission-driven company while working in an agile, fast-paced environment that values innovation and bold thinking.

You’ll work with a modern tech stack—including Java, APIs, event-driven systems, OpenShift, and a wide range of USAA and industry technologies—to help keep USAA at the forefront of security technology.

Conducts software and systems engineering to develop new capabilities, ensuring Information Security is integrated across the association. Conducts comprehensive technology research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in USAA systems. Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled. Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains hardware and software.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in our Plano, TX facility.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for ensuring that security requirements are adequately addressed in all aspects of a solution/application enablement and sustainment lifecycle.
• Design, develop, code, integrate, and test complex cross functional technical solutions with a focus on security, often collaborating with Engineers or Architects within the team/department.
• Supports code/design reviews and engineering efficiencies to ensure effective operations and accurate planning.
• Supports the resolution of production issues and troubleshooting of end-to-end solutions that span multiple applications and systems.
• Works with architecture to help define directions for cross functional or highly complex key technologies within a specific security domain.
• Drives community impact through active participation in internal training outlets.
• Leverages Site Reliability Engineering practices in their domain.
• Monitors and troubleshoots highly complex systems, tools, and vendor integrations.
• Supports continuous research, analysis, and troubleshooting to identify, resolve, and report on highly complex security issues.
• Collaborates with Security Analysts, IT and Business Partners to tune, harden, and enhance Security solutions and technologies to keep up with the latest trends and threats.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.

• 4 years of related experience in Security Engineering and/or Information Technology with a security focus to include experience leading driving company-wide technology projects or initiatives.
• 2 years of experience delivering technology solutions in all phases of a solution development lifecycle.
• Working experience with modern programming/scripting languages and frameworks.
• Experience implementing security engineering activities utilizing modern DevSecOps practices.
• Demonstrated ability to support complex production issues by troubleshooting applications and systems.
• Experience working with platform engineering concepts on security best practices in infrastructure/policy as code, security architecture design patterns, security vendor integrations, and CI/CD pipelines with built in application security controls.
• Experience implementing event driven security architecture, methods, and controls.
• Experience with implementing security architecture, methods, and controls required to meet security, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Familiarity with cloud and emergent technologies such as: Public Cloud, Containerization, Security Data Lakes, ML/LLMs, GenAI, etc.

What sets you apart:

• Java platform API expertise: Extensive experience in Java platform API development, including building enterprise-level applications, with a strong focus on performance and site reliability engineering.
• Access Management technology: Extensive experience with solutions such as ForgeRock Access Management or Ping Identity to securely orchestrate customer business workflows and access to APIs.
• API Design and Containerization: Proven ability to design, develop, and implement robust APIs using Spring Boot and Docker, ensuring container-based applications are scalable and secure.
• Kafka and Data Streaming: Proven experience with Apache Kafka, including designing and implementing event-driven architectures and real-time data streaming solutions.
• Cloud Infrastructure Proficiency: Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with container orchestration technologies like OpenShift and even better if you have worked with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Test-Driven Development (TDD): A strong background in Test-Driven Development and experience with automated testing frameworks to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Build, Version Control, and CI/CD: Working experience with build frameworks like Gradle or Maven, version control systems (Git), and CI/CD frameworks, particularly GitLab CI. 

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $114,080-$218,030.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.