BNSF Railway

Sr/Staff Cybersecurity Engineer (Remote - US)

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5 days ago
Remote, United StatesSenior / Staff+

Base Salary

$165k - $300k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain security controls across network, infrastructure, data, and application layers.
  • Help create security policies and standards and perform risk assessments and data protection activities.
  • Conduct or support penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, red/blue team exercises, and threat modeling.
  • Develop automation tooling for threat detection, response, reporting, and security operations.
  • Collaborate with DevOps and IT teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
  • Monitor and respond to security incidents with SOC and incident response teams.
  • Support NIST and SOX compliance through technical enforcement and documentation.
  • Develop security playbooks, runbooks, and operational procedures and recommend proactive measures for emerging threats.

Requirements

  • At least 6 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or related roles.
  • Current authorization to work in the United States.
  • Proficiency in Python or Java for automation, scripting, and tool development.
  • Hands-on experience with Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, or similar penetration testing tools.
  • Knowledge of network security protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, Zero Trust Networking, encryption, DLP, and access controls.
  • Experience securing web and mobile applications, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, APIs, microservices, and containerized deployments.
  • Understanding of SOC workflows, SIEM platforms, and incident response.
  • Preferred: bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • Preferred: OSCP, CEH, CISSP, or GIAC certification, secure access framework experience, and contributions to open-source security tools or research.
  • Strong analytical, communication, documentation, independent-work, collaboration, and continuous-learning skills.

Benefits

  • Full-time remote work from anywhere within the contiguous 48 United States.
  • Up to 20% travel, including occasional meetings at the Fort Worth, Texas headquarters; business travel expenses are covered.
  • Base salary range of $165,000–$300,000 plus bonus eligibility.
  • 401(k), Railroad Retirement program, and annual incentive compensation program.
  • Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and other health care options, plus employer-contributed HSA.
  • Life and disability insurance at no cost.
  • Parental, pediatric, family-building, adoption, surrogacy, and dependent-care benefits.
  • Generous leave policies and discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling, and wellness services.
  • Pre-employment background verification, medical review, and drug screening are required.
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