Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $165k - $300k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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BNSF Railway

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10,000+ employees

🚗 Transport

📦 Logistics

Transport • Logistics

BNSF Railway is a major freight railroad company that provides transportation services across North America. The company emphasizes inclusion, safety, and customer-focused service, and operates a broad range of rail-related functions (train crews, field operations, mechanical and electrical, track/structures/signals, dispatch, and police). BNSF also recruits across many job categories and offers benefits for health, retirement, and development for hourly and salaried employees.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across network, infrastructure, data, and application layers. • Assist in creating security policies and standards for adherence. • Perform risk assessments and contribute to data protection strategies across structured and unstructured data. • Assist in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate risks. • Develop and maintain tooling for automation of threat detection, response, and reporting. • 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 IR teams. • Support compliance initiatives such as NIST and SOX through technical enforcement and documentation. • Participate in red/blue team exercises and threat modeling activities. • Evaluate emerging threats and recommend proactive security measures. • Contribute to playbooks, runbooks, and operational procedures for security operations. • Help safeguard BNSF’s digital assets, infrastructure, and applications and improve security operations maturity.

🎯 Requirements

• Authorized to work in the US. • Minimum 6 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or related roles. • Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field (preferred). • Able to work now and in the future without BNSF’s assistance in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization (preferred; H-1B transfers, TN nonimmigrant status, and STEM OPT candidates with at least 2 years of remaining eligibility are also considered). • Proficiency in Python or Java for automation, scripting, and tool development. • Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, and Nmap. • Strong understanding of network security protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and Zero Trust Networking principles. • Knowledge of data security principles including encryption, DLP, and access controls. • Experience securing web and mobile applications, APIs, and microservices. • Experience securing containerized and ephemeral application deployments. • Familiarity with infrastructure security across on-premises, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), and hybrid environments. • Solid grasp of SOC workflows, SIEM platforms, and incident response. • Certifications such as OSCP, CEH, CISSP, or GIAC are a plus. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and documentation abilities. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams. • Passion for continuous learning and staying ahead of the threat landscape. • Experience with secure access frameworks such as SASE and ZTNA. • Contributions to open-source security tools or research. • All positions require pre-employment background verification, medical review, and pre-employment drug screen. • TWIC is required for work requiring unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities.

🏖️ Benefits

• An industry-leading 401(k) and renowned Railroad Retirement program. • Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options for you and your dependents, including domestic partners. • Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions. • Life and disability insurance provided at no cost. • Parental, pediatric and family building support. • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement. • Dependent care spending account with employer match. • Discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services and wellness support. • Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program). • Generous leave / time off policies. • Business travel expenses covered by BNSF.