Cybersecurity Engineer, Product Cybersecurity
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$91k - $130k/yr
Responsibilities
- Conduct cybersecurity reviews and assessments of Wabtec products throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Perform threat modeling, threat and risk assessments, security analyses, attack-surface analysis, vulnerability assessments, and security testing.
- Advise engineering teams, product managers, leadership, and other stakeholders on cybersecurity principles, technical controls, risk management, and secure design.
- Support cybersecurity consulting across connected products, web services, industrial systems, and embedded product portfolios.
- Recommend secure design principles, software security controls, hardening strategies, and risk mitigation measures.
- Investigate cybersecurity defects, perform root cause analyses, and support corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and deliver cybersecurity training and awareness programs.
- Create and improve cybersecurity standards, procedures, technical controls, and best practices.
- Integrate cybersecurity requirements into product architectures, designs, and development processes.
- Support vulnerability disclosure, remediation planning, and product security incident response activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 8–10 years of experience in the design, development, and testing of web-based, embedded, and/or connected systems.
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience in product or application cybersecurity engineering, architecture, risk assessment, or risk management.
- Hands-on experience with threat modeling, attack-surface analysis, vulnerability assessments, security testing, and security risk assessment methodologies and tools.
- Experience applying cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, and standards such as IEC 62443, NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, or ISO/IEC 27001.
- Experience with secure product development processes and DevSecOps practices.
- Experience with security architecture and cryptographic technologies, including PKI, secure boot, key management, certificate lifecycle management, and secure communications.
- Current knowledge of cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry trends.
- Ability to influence technical decisions, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with global engineering, product, customer, supplier, and leadership stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Industrial-sector experience in rail, transportation, mining, automotive, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure is preferred.
Benefits
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits are available.
- Annual bonus may be offered if eligible.
- The role is part of a global, international, matrixed organization; no specific work arrangement is stated.
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About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) builds freight locomotives, braking and signaling systems, rail components, and software used by freight railroads, transit agencies, and industrial operators. The Pittsburgh-based public company (NYSE: WAB) sells original equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket services worldwide; it combined with GE Transportation in 2019 and traces its roots to George Westinghouse’s 19th‑century air brake business. Its portfolio spans rolling stock, parts, condition‑monitoring, and train control platforms.