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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Security Engineer

PayPal Austin, Texas Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$130,500 - $193,600 Annually

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Description

This job applies security best practices to optimize systems, partners with teams to drive security initiatives, analyzes and resolves security challenges, influences team effectiveness, and collaborates with engineers for continuous improvements.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Independently apply security best practices to enhance and optimize systems, ensuring robust protection and efficiency, while beginning to understand and align security solutions with business objectives.
  • Partner with peers and internal teams to drive security initiatives, contribute to cross-functional projects, and at times co-lead efforts to strengthen security posture.
  • Analyze and resolve security challenges by adapting standard processes and exploring alternative approaches to address complex threats.
  • Influence the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team through informed decision-making, with a potential impact on other teams.
  • Collaborate with other engineers to gather and incorporate feedback, driving continuous improvements in security processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information:

  • The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring.
  • The expected range of pay for this role by location is: Austin, Texas: ($130,500.00 - $193,600.00 Annually)
  • Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Skills

Required

  • security best practices
  • system optimization
  • threat analysis
  • collaboration

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://paypal.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jobs/job/Austin-Texas-United-States-of-America/Sr-Cybersecurity-Engineer_R0137865

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