Cyber Security Engineer - Threat Modeling

Apex Systems; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K with match

HSA

EAP

Certification discounts

On-demand training

Career coaching

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer focused on threat modeling to strengthen critical architectures in a remote role. You will work with application teams to identify risks and implement robust mitigations, impacting the security posture of a regulated environment.

The position also supports coordinating penetration testing efforts as needed. Ideal candidates have threat modeling experience, familiarity with PASTA/STRIDE+P, and knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; relevant security certifications are a plus.
• Experience in threat modeling, application security assessment, or systems architecture is required.
• Proficiency with PASTA and STRIDE+P threat modeling, plus MITRE ATT&CK knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive threat modeling using specialized tools.
• Review architectures with application teams to identify risks.
• Provide prioritized, actionable mitigation strategies for identified threats.
• Support coordination of penetration testing activities during periods of lower threat modeling demand.
• Explain complex threat modeling methodologies and outputs clearly to diverse technical teams.

Skills

Threat modeling

Analytical thinking

Collaboration with development teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PASTA

STRIDE+P

MITRE ATT&CK

Job description

Job #: 3058654

Cyber Security Engineer - Threat Modeling

(Remote)

Role Overview

This organization is seeking a professional to join the cybersecurity team. The selected candidate will focus on executing threat modeling activities to secure critical architectures. Collaboration with application development teams is essential to identify potential security risks and establish robust mitigation strategies. This position offers an opportunity to impact the overall security posture of a regulated enterprise environment while contributing to broader penetration testing coordination activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive threat modeling using specialized threat modeling tools.
• Collaborate directly with application teams to review, analyze, and understand system architectures.
• Provide prioritized, actionable mitigation strategies for identified threats and attack paths.
• Support penetration testing program coordination activities during periods of lower threat modeling demand.
• Explain complex threat modeling methodologies and outputs clearly to diverse technical teams.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.

Experience: Prior experience in threat modeling, application security assessment, or systems architecture is required.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with PASTA and STRIDE+P threat modeling methodologies is required, along with a strong working familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience within a highly regulated banking or financial services environment.
• Demonstrated experience in threat modeling program build-out and scaling activities.
• Experience supporting security, risk, compliance, or audit initiatives.
• Experience coordinating vulnerability remediation activities, particularly those originating from penetration testing.
• Working knowledge of common application security vulnerabilities, remediation approaches, and modern application architectures.
• Basic project management skills to assist with program coordination

About Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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