Offensive Security Engineer

 

At United Wholesale Mortgage we are looking for the best people. In this position, the candidate will play a key role in improving the overall Information Security posture at United Wholesale Mortgage. We have experienced explosive growth as a leader in the Financial Services industry, and we are looking for a talented Information Security professional to help improve the ability to detect and respond to malicious activity through adversary emulation and structured offensive security exercises.

 

The Offensive Security Engineer will report directly to and support the Information Security Team Lead, as well as the Chief Information Security Officer. By embracing adversarial thinking, the Offensive Security Engineer will manage and sustain an offensive security program focused on new offensive methodologies and adversary emulation while fostering a positive relationship with our defensive security counterparts.

 

We are looking for someone with a strong background in information security with a passion for penetration testing and a strong desire to drive information security improvements across the enterprise.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Perform manual penetration tests of network services, network infrastructure, IoT devices, and software
• Clearly document and communicate findings and remediation recommendations to leadership and device/software owners
• Partner with the Security Operations Center (SOC) to operationalize new detection concepts
• Conduct vulnerability research and participate in exploit development
• Collaborate and assist with threat hunting activities
• Support Risk Assessments, Third Party Penetration Tests, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response and Investigation, and Cybercrime Response

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Required:

• 3-5 years of experience in Information Security in roles of increasing responsibility, resulting in strong familiarity with security concepts and disciplines
• Extensive experience with offensive security tools, concepts and procedures
• Strong ability to understand security concepts and effectively communicate with an Information Security team, IT Operations team, and Application Development team, including all domains of information security
• Highly ethical with excellent written communication skills, along with outstanding analytic, problem solving and decision making skills

Preferred: 

• Four year degree in a relevant field preferred or an equivalent amount of post-secondary education and experience
• GPEN, eCPPT, GWAP, OSCP or other pertinent industry-recognized certifications
• Experience in the mortgage or financial services industry

THE PLACE & THE PERKS

Ready to join thousands of talented team members who are making the dream of home ownership possible for more Americans? It’s all happening on UWM’s campus, where our award-winning workplace packs plenty of perks and amenities that keep the atmosphere buzzing with energy and excitement.

 

It’s no wonder that out of our six pillars, People Are Our Greatest Asset is number one. It’s at the very heart of how we treat each other, our clients and our community. Whether it’s providing elite client service or continuously striving to improve, our pillars provide a pathway to a more successful personal and professional life.

 

From the team member that holds a door open to the one that helps guide your career, you’ll feel the encouragement and support on day one. No matter your race, creed, gender, age, sexual orientation and ethnicity, you’ll be welcomed here. Accepted here. And empowered to Be You Here.

 

More reasons you’ll love working here include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) after just 30 days
• Additional parental and maternity leave benefits after 12 months
• Adoption reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer hours
• Paid training and career development
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Mortgage discount and area business discounts
• Free membership to our large, state-of-the-art fitness center, including exercise classes such as yoga and Zumba, various sports leagues and a full-size basketball court
• Wellness area, including an in-house primary-care physician’s office, full-time massage therapist and hair salon 
• Gourmet cafeteria featuring homemade breakfast and lunch
• Convenience store featuring healthy grab-and-go snacks
• In-house Starbucks and Dunkin
• Indoor/outdoor café with Wi-Fi

DISCLAIMER

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation and change. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Team members may be required to perform other or different job-related duties as requested by their team lead, subject to reasonable accommodation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with UWM is "at-will." UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By selecting “Apply for this job online” you provide consent to UWM to record phone call conversations between you and UWM to be used for quality control purposes.