About this opportunity
Discover Financial Services lists this Associate Cybersecurity Engineer opportunity in honolulu, Hawaii. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Associate Cybersecurity Engineer
The Associate Cybersecurity Engineer supports the cybersecurity roadmap and contributes to the delivery of secure systems, cyber solutions, cyber applications, and technical projects while ensuring regulatory and risk requirements are met. The role focuses on engineering new technologies, program optimization, vulnerability remediation, metrics reporting, performance analysis, and mitigation of operational risk in a high‑velocity environment.
Responsibilities
Interpret technology direction and analyze cybersecurity systems using professional knowledge, advanced analytical techniques, and specialized security training.
Design new systems according to architecture guidelines and perform continuous integration.
Conduct research and testing on scanning tools, developing comparison studies with security systems professional knowledge.
Test defense technologies prior to deployment to determine feasibility for integration.
Engineer cybersecurity and data‑analytics solutions, including vendor technology reviews.
Support current and future state architectural models to assess impact across assigned cybersecurity technology systems.
Analyze cybersecurity technology capabilities and specifications to identify enhancement opportunities.
Perform ongoing assessment of team and program activities to identify opportunities for improvement.
Ensure compliance with audit, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Serve as the point of contact for escalation of engineering, security solutions, and advanced analytics tools, building and maintaining effective relationships with peers and internal business partners.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
In lieu of education, six continuous months of relevant Discover engineering training.
Note: External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account
STD, Life, LTD, and AD&D
Recognition Program
Education Assistance
Commuter Benefits
Family Support Programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Compensation: Base pay ranges from $59,500.00 to $99,900.00, with additional incentives as part of a market‑competitive total compensation package. Pay may be adjusted based on location, experience, education, and skill level.
Application Deadline: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May . You may still apply after this date, but no guarantee of continued availability.
Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be treated fairly throughout the recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require an accommodation during your search, application, or interview, email All accommodation information will remain confidential.
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Worksite address
honolulu, HI, 96814, US
Who can apply
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