American Express
Cybersecurity Engineer III
Phoenix, AZ +1 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Jul 30, 2026
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
Charlotte, NC - Experience
- Experience in cybersecurity and/or information security; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
About the job
Implements and manages cybersecurity solutions—including secure networks, identity controls, endpoint protection, encryption, and Agentic AI safeguards—to protect American Express systems and data.
What you'll do
- Implement secure network, access management, endpoint protection, and encryption solutions.
- Secure Agentic AI workflows through governance, identity controls, prompt security, data protection, and monitoring.
- Conduct security assessments, support secure development, automate security tasks, and document findings and remediation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and/or comparable experience
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and security standards, application development and security, cloud security, data protection, and IAM
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell, and network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP
- Experience in cybersecurity and/or information security; experience securing Generative AI and Agentic AI platforms
Nice to have
- Advanced degree
- Listed certifications include CISSP, CISM, CISA, CompTIA Security +, GCIH, CEH, and GSEC
Pay
$103750 - $174750 annually (base salary)
Tools
Python, Bash, PowerShell, Splunk, ArcSight, QRadar, Wireshark, Sysinternals
AI focus
Secure Generative AI and Agentic AI platforms and workflows through governance, identity controls, prompt security, data protection, and monitoring.
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