IT Security Engineer III

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We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD,  Scottsdale, AZ,  Troy, MI,  Franklin, TN,  Dallas, TX

At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™. We are a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all.  We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.

We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success.  We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our *HUMBLE*HUNGRY*SMART approach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. 

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated offensive focused Security Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and exploiting vulnerabilities in various systems, networks, and applications to improve our overall security posture. You will work closely with our blue team (defensive security team) to enhance security measures and mitigate potential threats..

What You Will Do:

• Penetration Testing: Perform in-depth penetration testing of networks, web applications, APIs, mobile applications, and other systems to identify security vulnerabilities.
• Red Team Operations: Participate in or lead red team exercises to simulate advanced persistent threats (APTs) and real-world attack scenarios.
• Vulnerability Assessment: Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and analysis of systems and applications.
• Reporting: Document and report findings in a clear, concise manner, providing actionable recommendations to stakeholders for remediation.
• Tool Development: Develop, customize, and utilize tools, scripts, and exploits to assist in penetration testing activities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the defensive security team to ensure vulnerabilities are properly mitigated and to improve overall security defenses.
• Research: Stay up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, and vulnerabilities, and contribute to research initiatives.
• Security Advisory: Provide expert guidance and support to clients or internal teams on security best practices and risk management strategies.
• Audit Support: Assist with external information security audits for regulatory compliance with government entities such as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Payment Card Industry (PCI) audits, and penetration testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience.
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), OSCE (Offensive Security Certified Expert), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in penetration testing, red teaming, or a similar offensive security role. 
• Experience with various penetration testing tools (e.g., Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus).
• Proven ability to conduct advanced red team exercises in cloud infrastructures, simulating real-world attack scenarios.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
• Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including security assessments and penetration testing of cloud environments.
• Knowledge of advanced attack techniques (e.g., buffer overflows, privilege escalation, lateral movement).

The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.

Salary range: $82,918.25 – $153,136.92

 The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future.
This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity.  Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.

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Don’t have everything listed under qualifications? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single condition. At Pathward, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, so if you’re excited about this role but your experiences don’t match exactly to everything in the posting we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other Pathward roles.

Who we are: 

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve. 

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (age 40 and over), disability, genetic information, marital status, hair texture or hairstyle, ancestry, service in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

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Applications will be accepted for a minimum of 3 days after posting, and there is no predetermined date by which applications should be submitted.