Cyber Technology Engineer

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #Life AtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Cyber Technology Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Engineering Tools & Platforms team. This role is located in New York, NY

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• End-to-end engineering and ownership of enterprise cybersecurity platforms and tooling, from design and onboarding through lifecycle management (e.g., SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanning, packet capture)
• Drive platform reliability and resilience, proactively mitigating systemic risks and improving performance of critical security systems
• Solve complex technical challenges by designing, building, and scaling automated, integrated, and observable solutions
• Architect, develop, and implement cybersecurity solutions that integrate with internal systems and third-party applications
• Lead incident response and resolution efforts, including root cause analysis and post-incident improvements on Cyber Technologies
• Advance operational excellence through automation, standardization, and adoption of modern DevOps practices
• Evaluate and onboard industry-leading cybersecurity technologies aligned to enterprise needs
• Leverage AI/ML and advanced analytics to enhance cybersecurity solutions and capabilities
• Drive data integration and insights across multiple security platforms
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence
• Communicate effectively through technical documentation, architecture design, and stakeholder presentations
• Design and build solutions leveraging modern cloud platforms and containerization technologies, enabling scalable, resilient, and cloud-native architectures

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• A strong foundation in computer science, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline, with the ability to apply that knowledge in complex, real-world environments
• 10-12 years of experience in information security or related technology experience required, experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus
• Proven ability to operate independently within large-scale distributed systems, balancing reliability, scalability, and performance
• Expertise in data analysis and query languages (e.g., SQL, Splunk SPL), with a mindset for turning data into actionable insights
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java, C/C++, etc.) and a passion for building efficient, maintainable code
• Hands-on experience with configuration management and DevOps ecosystems, including tools such as Ansible, Chef, Git, and Artifactory
• Strong understanding of UNIX/Linux systems, networking, and performance diagnostics, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues at depth
• Experience integrating systems through APIs and working across interconnected platforms
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and applications, with an interest in applying them to cybersecurity challenges
• A solid grasp of risk management, system controls, and security best practices, with the judgment to make sound technical decisions
• A mindset focused on automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• The ability to mentor, influence, and lead technical teams, elevating overall engineering capability
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:

America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

• BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
• Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Consults on a senior level and provides professional support for major components of the company's information security infrastructure. Contributes to the development and implementation of security architecture, standards, procedures and guidelines for multiple platforms in diverse system environments. Consults with the business and operational infrastructure personnel regarding new and existing technologies. Recommends new security tools to management and reports and provides guidance and expertise in their implementation. Reviews and analyzes highly complex data and information to provide insights, conclusions and actionable recommendations. Defines, implements, and applies area-wide security and/or COB policies and standards by leveraging in-depth knowledge of globally accepted information security and/or COB principles. Addresses high risk security concerns or incidents. Recommends course of action to mitigate risk and ensures that appropriate standards are established and published. Contributes to the achievement of area objectives. Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required, advanced degree preferred 10-12 years of experience in information security or related technology experience required, experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus..BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $120,000 and $253,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.