Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

Discover. A brighter future.
With us, you'll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it - we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.
Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.
Job Description:
What You'll Do

• Optimizes cybersecurity program processes and output. Contributes to the broader program roadmap. Drives reporting accuracy and demand excellence in department deliverables.
• Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You'll Do It

• Manages and executes cybersecurity risk assessments using qualitative and quantitative methodologies to support the organization's overall security posture.
• Maintains an awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats by analyzing and reporting on cybersecurity risk against various Cybersecurity Frameworks (NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, PCI-DSS).
• Performs in-depth analysis of security issues and vulnerabilities using tools including WhiteHat, Veracode, and Qualys to ensure compliance with audit, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Designs metrics and develops advanced capabilities to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation to communicate elevated risk in a business-friendly manner to Cybersecurity Leadership and 2nd line partners. Proactively identifies and reports control deficiencies as issues within action plans.
• Conduct strategic and operational effectiveness assessments as required for cyber events, and regulatory and audit reviews.
• Partner with Product Owners to evaluate current security posture and drive future security control implementations based on gaps found during the cybersecurity risk assessment.
• Utilizes ServiceNow and Cyber Risk System for risk management and risk remediation, processing potential security exceptions and/or risk acceptances against established security policies and standards.
• Documents risk assessments in Archer enterprise governance, risk and compliance tool for review by external regulators and auditors. Prepares department, committee, and board-level reports and presentation materials.
• Gathers and challenges data, evidence, or statuses for accuracy to achieve initiative and risk mitigation completion.

Qualifications You'll Need
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors Information Security, Information Technology, Analytics, Business Administration and Management, Project Management, or related.
• 6+ years Information Security, Information Technology, Business, Analytics, Project Management or related
• For roles requiring Dreyfus Rating - Internal applicants only: technical proficiency of Proficient on the Dreyfus scale.

In Lieu of Education Experience

• 8+ years Information Security, Information Technology, Business, Analytics, Project Management or related

Preferred Requirements

• PMP
• GIAC
• CISSP

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
• Ability to communicate verbally. Ability to communicate in written form.
• Travel Requirements - Travel up to 10% of the time.

External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.
Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Aug-19-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $106,000.00 to $178,800.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances
• Recognition Program
• Education Assistance
• Commuter Benefits
• Family Support Programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover, a division of Capital One, N.A., is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [email protected] . Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.
At Discover, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through our Fair Chance Hiring practices. Fair Chance Hiring means that we base our hiring decisions on an applicant's qualifications rather than their criminal record. All our positions are subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Our applicants go through a background check, and we follow all applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance ( LA County Fair Chance ).
Positions marked as remote eligible are limited to remote locations within the country in which the position is based.
Applicants must be 18 or older at the time of hire.