ELK Stack Engineer - Lead level

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Lead ELK Stack Engineer. This role offers a truly exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on USAAs cybersecurity posture. The right candidate will be at the forefront of maturing USAAs security logging platform, transforming it into a resilient and robust foundation that directly enables the Cyber Threat Operations Center to effectively protect USAAs members, data, and resources. By building and implementing advanced automation solutions, you'll streamline processes and enhance USAAs defensive capabilities. Furthermore, this position provides a unique chance to help lead and mentor a team of talented engineers, contributing to their growth and the overall success of USAAs cybersecurity engineering efforts. This is a chance to shape the future of security infrastructure and build a more secure environment for everyone at USAA.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations : San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do :

• Responsible for ensuring that security requirements are adequately addressed in all aspects of a solution / application enablement and sustainment lifecycle.
• Design, develop, code, integrate, and test complex cross functional technical solutions with a focus on security, often collaborating with Engineers or Architects outside of team / department.
• Leads the team in code / design reviews and engineering efficiencies to ensure effective operations and accurate planning.
• Independently resolves complex production issues and leads troubleshooting of end-to-end solutions that span multiple applications and systems.
• Works with architecture to help define direction for cross functional or highly complex key technologies within a specific security domain.
• Drives community impact through active participation in internal and external training outlets, conferences, blog post, and participating in professional societies, advisory boards, and consortiums.
• Leverages Site Reliability Engineering practices in their domain.
• Ensures risks associated within their domain activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
• Influences and leads cross-functional efforts across the Enterprise as a subject matter expert in their domain.
• Monitors and troubleshoots highly complex systems, tools, and vendor integrations.
• Performs continuous research, analysis, and troubleshooting to identify, resolve, and report on highly complex security issues.
• Collaborates with Security Analysts, IT and Business Partners to tune, harden, and enhance Security solutions and technologies to keep up with the latest trends and threats.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, and ensures the team stays current with the latest security trends and technologies.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have :

What sets you apart :

Compensation range : The salary range for this position is : $143,320.00 - $273,930.00 .

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation : USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits : At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.