Threat Emulation and Exploit Engineer

Vanguard Group, Inc.

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

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years' experience in cybersecurity, including three years in threat analysis.
  • Undergraduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent training and experience.
  • Experience in offensive security disciplines like penetration testing and vulnerability analysis.
  • Preferred certifications include OSCP or OSWA.
  • Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and respond to escalated cybersecurity alerts and incidents.
  • Implement processes and tools for monitoring and detecting cyber threats.
  • Enhance security controls for security platforms through management and development.
  • Analyze network environments for emerging threats and provide preventive solutions.
  • Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, making risk recommendations.
  • Prepare written assessments on threats and technologies for infrastructure relevancy.
  • Collaborate with IT and business teams to ensure decisive incident resolution.
  • Mentor junior team members to build their skills and knowledge.
  • Engage in special projects and additional tasks as assigned.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and growth in a dynamic environment.
  • Participation in special projects that enhance your skill set.
  • Mentorship opportunities to foster career advancement.
Full Job Description
Core Responsibilities

1. Leads and responds to escalated cyber security alerts, cyber incidents, or related security investigations. Identifies real-time complex attack patterns and suggests mitigation strategies.

2. Leads the processes, tools and measures to monitor and detect compromises, risks, vulnerabilities, network security threats, tools and tactics used by modern and emerging threat actors. Facilitates security operations and incident response technologies and methodologies.

3. Develops, manages, maintains and enhances security controls (alerts, rules, policies, and signatures) for the security platforms.

4. Reviews the network environment for new and evolving cyber threats and providing preventive and remedial solutions. Identifies malicious activity by performing analysis on logs, traffic flows, and other investigative detective activities.

5. Conducts penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and threat modeling. Evaluates risks and makes recommendations.

6. Provides written assessments focused on threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies relevant to Vanguard Infrastructure.

7. Leads with IT and business teams to ensure prompt and effective distribution of findings so incidents are effectively addressed. Provides department support to the business on enterprise wide security initiatives and projects.

8. Mentors junior team members to improve their technical acumen

9. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years related work experience, with three years' experience in threat analysis.
  • Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Experience in offensive security disciplines including penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, web application security assessments, adversary emulation, and threat intelligence.
  • OSCP, OSWA or equivalent certification is preferred.
  • Strong collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to work closely with other teams across the division.

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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