Zions Bancorporation

Cybersecurity Red Team-Penetration Tester

Zions Bancorporation$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep practical knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10, and NIST frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience exploiting vulnerabilities in Large Language Models and AI systems.
  • Proficient in offensive security tools like Cobalt Strike, Burp Suite, and Metasploit.
  • Experience in exploiting Active Directory environments and associated attack vectors.
  • Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation.
  • Familiarity with cloud security in AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes environments.
  • 5+ years of experience in network and application penetration testing.

Responsibilities

  • Execute red team operations to simulate real-world cyberattacks.
  • Perform penetration testing across various platforms including web applications and APIs.
  • Conduct adversarial simulations against AI systems to test resilience against exploits.
  • Develop custom scripts and tools to bypass security measures.
  • Translate technical findings into actionable remediation reports.
  • Collaborate with incident response and development teams to enhance security posture.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance starting on day one.
  • Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, and Adoption Assistance.
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts available.
  • Paid Training, PTO, and 11 Paid Federal Holidays.
  • 401(k) with company match and Profit Sharing.
  • Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Cybersecurity Red Team-Penetration Tester to join our offensive security team. In this role, you will think like an adversary to proactively identify, exploit, and help remediate complex security vulnerabilities across our enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.

Rather than just running automated scanners, you will design and execute sophisticated, real-world cyberattack simulations and manually dissect systems to identify deep-seated security flaws. As a critical partner to our Incident Response and development groups, your ultimate goal is not just to find weaknesses, but to collaboratively strengthen our overall security posture and educate internal stakeholders on emerging adversarial tactics.

Key Responsibilities
  • Emulate Advanced Adversaries: Execute comprehensive red team operations and objective-based testing to simulate real-world cyberattacks, testing both technical controls and incident response capabilities.
  • Conduct Multidisciplinary Testing: Perform manual and automated penetration testing across web applications, APIs, cloud environments (AWS/Azure/Kubernetes), internal/external networks, and operating systems (Windows, Active Directory, Linux).
  • Audit and Attack AI Systems: Design and execute adversarial simulations against Large Language Models (LLMs) and machine learning pipelines to identify enterprise vulnerabilities, verifying that deployed AI applications are resilient to manipulation and data exposure.
  • Develop Custom Exploits: Design, write, and modify custom scripts and tools to bypass modern endpoint detection and response (EDR) agents and navigate restrictive environments.
  • Deliver Clear Reporting: Translate complex technical findings into detailed, actionable remediation reports and present risk impact clearly to both technical developers and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborate for Remediation: Partner closely with Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Detection Engineering and development groups to provide post-assessment debriefs, validate remediation efforts, and continuously strengthen the overall security posture.


Qualifications:
  • Adversarial Frameworks: Deep practical knowledge of industry frameworks and standards, primarily the MITRE ATT&CK matrix, OWASP Top 10, and NIST.
  • AI & LLM Vulnerability Exploitation: Practical understanding of the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs and hands-on experience executing attacks such as prompt injection (direct and indirect), training data poisoning, model inversion, and API-based data exfiltration.
  • Commercial & Custom Tooling: Proficient hands-on experience with offensive security suites, including C2 frameworks (e.g., Cobalt Strike), proxy utilities (Burp Suite), scanners (Nessus, Nmap), exploitation platforms (Metasploit) and breach and attack simulation platforms (BAS).
  • Active Directory Domain Dominance: Proven experience exploiting AD environments, including Kerberoasting, AS-REP roasting, pass-the-hash, golden/silver ticket attacks, and domain delegation flaws.
  • Scripting & Automation: Strong programming capability in languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Go to automate tasks and build custom tooling.
  • Cloud Security: Experience identifying misconfigurations and exploiting cloud-native infrastructure within AWS, Microsoft Azure, or containerized environments (Kubernetes/Docker).
  • Professional Experience: 5+ years of dedicated professional experience focusing on network penetration testing, application security testing, or red teaming.
  • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on industry experience).
  • Industry Certifications (Highly Valued):
    • OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) or OSCE / OSEP
    • SANS/GIAC certifications (e.g., GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT)
    • HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS)


Work Location:

This position has a hybrid work from home schedule with a minimum of three days per week in the office at the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company's primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

  • Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.
  • At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.
  • Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.
  • Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.
  • Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.
  • LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.


Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
  • Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts
  • Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
  • Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
  • Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
  • Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

About Zions Bancorporation

Zions Bancorporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the parent company of Zions Bank, which operates in 11 Western and Southwestern states. Zions Bancorporation provides banking and related services through its subsidiaries and offers a variety of commercial, retail banking, and mortgage lending products. The company was founded in 1873 and has grown through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Zions Bancorporation is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol ZION.
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