Role OverviewThe Insider Threat Counter Operations (ITCO) is the Coupang Red team for insider risk security, proactively probing our controls and processes and generating actionable insights to drive high impact enterprise improvements for insider risk resilience.
We are seeking a deeply technical ITCO Engineer to lead offensive simulation campaigns from our Seattle office. In this role, you will perfect a malicious insider mindset and leverage your technical knowledge and experience to design and execute realistic simulations, to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of our insider risk management posture, to include the performance of IT Security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), Global Investigation, HR, and Legal controls and processes. You will bridge innovative tactical operations with enterprise security program management to ensure Coupang stays ahead of the evolving insider risk landscape.
What You Will Do- Ideate, design, and execute realistic, high impact insider threat simulation campaigns with trending, risk-based attack vectors for sensitive data exfiltration, privilege abuse, and system sabotage.
- Design and execute integrity testing of technical controls for IT Security, Information Security, DLP, IAM, and legal hold.
- Develop and enhance custom tooling, existing techniques, and automated frameworks to scale simulation capabilities and optimize ITCO testing infrastructure.
- Produce high impact reports that translate tactical findings into actionable insights to drive enterprise security program strategy and process improvements.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 6 years of experience in Security Engineering or Cybersecurity
Preferred Qualifications- 7+ years in offensive operations, digital forensics, red teaming, penetration testing, or insider threat engineering.
- Knowledge and experience with investigation of insider threat incidents and in-depth understanding of insider threat mindset and behavior patterns.
- Knowledge and experience working within Data Privacy, Identity Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and core information security control frameworks.
- Capable of emulating an "insider threat" mindset and passionate about building a high impact simulation program.
- Hands-on development/scripting skills to create automation, expand and enhance existing tools and techniques, and evaluate and onboard new tools.
- Experience operating within large-scale e-commerce or high-growth tech environments.
- Familiarity with South Korean data security regulations, compliance standards, and legal frameworks.
- Fluent in English and native Korean proficiency.
Pay & BenefitsOur compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.
The base pay for this position ranges from $142,000/year to $309,000/year. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
General Description of All Benefits- Annual bonus is 0-20% of the base salary
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HAS)
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
- 401K Plan with Company Match
- 18-21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental leave
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- MTV- [Free] Electric Car Charging Station
General Description of Other Compensation"Other Compensation" includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary or wage scale.
Recruitment Process and OthersRecruitment Process- Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview - Offer
- The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
- Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.
Details to Consider- This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
- Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
- Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants.
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