Staff Cybersecurity Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of security controls across applications, cloud infrastructure, identity systems, networks, endpoints, and enterprise platforms
• Own and evolve core cybersecurity platforms, including integration, automation, and lifecycle management of security tooling and services
• Develop and automate security tooling, detection logic, workflows, and validation processes
• Build cohesive security capabilities by integrating systems, telemetry, and controls
• Support incident response and investigations with technical analysis and remediation guidance
• Identify vulnerabilities and drive remediation strategies
• Define and improve secure engineering standards, architectures, and guardrails
• Improve observability through logging, detection engineering, and monitoring
• Apply threat modeling and adversarial thinking to strengthen defenses
• Lead technical discussions and mentor engineers

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience
• Experience leading complex security initiatives as a senior individual contributor
• Expertise in multiple security domains such as cloud, IAM, or detection engineering
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
• Experience securing production systems and modern architectures
• Ability to write scripts or code for automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience with threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Strong communication and ability to operate independently
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field with 4+ years of experience, or equivalent experience

About the Company

Qualcomm is a global leader in wireless technology, driving innovation in mobile, IoT, and automotive sectors. We foster a supportive, inclusive culture where employees work alongside industry experts to solve complex challenges and create world-changing technologies.