Mission Lane is revolutionizing access to credit to pave a clear way forward for millions of Americans on the path to financial success. By attracting top-tier talent and leveraging cutting-edge technology, we’re redefining consumer credit for the better. Sound like a mission you can get behind?

Dedicated to helping everyone have access to fair and clear credit.

Mission Lane LLC is a fin-tech company on a mission (no pun intended!) to help everyone gain access to fair and clear credit. Philosophically, we believe in creating a relationship where everybody wins-- our customers do well when they succeed with our credit cards and we do well when they prosper. It's that simple. Our company is here to provide our customers best-in-class products and service and raise the bar on fair credit access. 

As an employer of choice, Mission Lane believes in our employees the same way we believe in our customers. Our team is always on the hunt for best-in-class talent who bring diverse perspectives and thoughts to our everyday work. If you are purpose-driven, performance-oriented, and principles-led, you’ll feel right at home here. Do you have an innate desire to push yourself and others to create meaningful impact? Do you have a hunger to constantly learn, stretch, and grow? If so, we invite you to come join us, so we can do amazing things together.

Mission Lane’s Engineering organization is looking for a Cyber Security Engineering Lead to join us Remote or at our office in Richmond, VA.

The impact you’ll make in this role:

This role will help to drive the vision, roadmap and execution of robust security solutions within platform, data, engineering, and corporate environments. Your primary focus will be on protecting Mission Lane’s infrastructure, applications, data, and corporate environments, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems. 

 

As the Cyber Security Engineering Lead, you will:

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive security strategy aligned with the Mission Lane’s goals and objectives.
  • Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to senior leadership and cross-functional teams on security best practices, industry trends, and emerging threats.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement security policies, standards, and procedures that align with regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of robust security architectures for cloud-native systems, ensuring scalability, resilience, and efficiency.
  • Conduct regular security assessments, threat modeling, and risk analysis to identify vulnerabilities and recommend appropriate mitigations.
  • Collaborate with Platform and IT teams to integrate security controls into the continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
  • Coordinate and lead incident response activities during security events, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.

We’d love to chat with you if you have:

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in security engineering and architecture, preferably in a cloud-native environment.
  • Experience managing a team of security engineers in a cloud-native environment.
  • Experience with technologies such as GCP, Kubernetes (GKE), Prisma Cloud, Kyverno, Cloudflare, etc
  • In-depth understanding of security frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
  • Excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
  • Hands-on experience with security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, WAF, DLP, and vulnerability scanners.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Compensation:

Target base salary:  $150,000 - $192,000

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program and equity are dependent on role.  Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Mission Lane also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes unlimited paid time off, 401(k) match, a monthly wellness stipend, health/ dental/ vision insurance options, disability coverage, paid parental leave, flexible spending account (for childcare and healthcare), life insurance, and a remote-friendly work environment.

About Mission Lane:

Founded in December 2018, Mission Lane is a purpose-driven fintech company based in the U.S., with headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. 

It all started with a realization:  nearly fifty percent of the adult population in the U.S. doesn’t have access to a clear line of credit. Most traditional credit card companies either overlook or overcharge this group because they have less-than-perfect credit scores or no scores at all. We decided this just wouldn’t do.

In partnership with our sponsor banks, we offer credit cards under the Mission Lane brand name, with better, clearer terms, and a more refined customer experience than the alternatives available to people working hard to improve their credit.

To date, over three million consumers have chosen Mission Lane, earning high customer ratings on Credit Karma for its market segment and industry leading Net Promoter scores. 

Mission Lane has cumulatively raised over $600 million of equity from leading investors, including Invus Opportunities, QED Investors, LL Funds, funds affiliated with Oaktree Capital Management, and other leading investors.

Interested in learning more? Check out The Mission Lane Junction for articles on culture, credit, and community, and The Mission Lane Newsroom for media mentions.

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Mission Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Mission Lane provides reasonable accommodations to applicants who need them for medical or religious reasons, as required by law.  Applicants can initiate an accommodation request by contacting peopleops@missionlane.com.

Mission Lane is not sponsoring new applicant employment authorization and please, no third-party recruiters.

Each Laner is responsible for keeping Mission Lane informed of their primary work location within the United States. Changes to a Laner's work location may result in changes to certain benefits based on local policies and requirements. If a Laner desires to move to an approved state within the US, we ask that they notify People Operations at least 30 days prior to moving, so we can ensure appropriate setup takes place.

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