Cybersecurity Senior Penetration Tester

NVIDIA Corporation; North Carolina; Remote; USD 160,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a skilled Analyst to advance its Enterprise Vulnerability Management program. The role focuses on vulnerability management/remediation across NVIDIA’s enterprise infrastructure and products, collaborating with engineering and IT teams to resolve issues from discovery to disclosure.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in security, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to work remotely with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience in a security-related field.
• 6+ years of experience in security roles, with vulnerability management preferred.
• Experience guiding security programs and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Craft and implement VM processes and program improvements to elevate NVIDIA’s vulnerability handling capabilities.
• Handle the receipt, resolution, and disclosure of security vulnerabilities across NVIDIA product lines.
• Engage directly with virtual security teams, engineering partners, and internal support teams to drive issues to long-term resolution
• Communicate status of VM involvement at all levels of management, both internal and external
• Draft publications for the security vulnerability disclosures as well as lower-severity security-impacting defects
• Champion continuous improvement efforts related to security activities across NVIDIA
• Engage with the broader industry security community and stay at the forefront of industry security trends and requirements

Skills

Vulnerability management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Effective communication

Threat modeling

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CVSS

CWE

SDLC

SBOM

VEX

CSAF

Threat modeling

Job description

NVIDIA’s Enterprise Vulnerability Management (VM) Team is looking for a passionate and innovative Analyst to help us elevate our program to the next level. The analyst's main focus will be vulnerability management/remediation across NVIDIA’s enterprise infrastructure and products. The ideal candidate will improve NVIDIA’s internal/external security response procedures, prioritize both public and internal vulnerability remediation, and collaborate with engineering and IT teams to handle the end-to-end resolution of issues. Products can include GPUs, cloud software, AI/ML, enterprise servers, automotive components, embedded devices, and many others. Expertise in these areas is not required, but flexibility and a wide comprehension of device usage and requirements is desirable. As an NVIDIAn, you will be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to do their life’s work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world!

What you’ll be doing:

• Craft and implement VM processes and program improvements to elevate NVIDIA’s vulnerability handling capabilities.
• Handle the receipt, resolution, and disclosure of security vulnerabilities across NVIDIA product lines.
• Engage directly with virtual security teams, engineering partners, and internal support teams to drive issues to long-term resolution
• Communicate status of VM involvement at all levels of management, both internal and external
• Draft publications for the security vulnerability disclosures as well as lower-severity security-impacting defects
• Champion continuous improvement efforts related to security activities across NVIDIA
• Engage with the broader industry security community and stay at the forefront of industry security trends and requirements

What we need to see:

• Ability to quickly scale knowledge while being mentored by leaders
• Ability to understand technical issues at a high level on a wide range of topics
• Leadership skills to step up and identify resolutions that are best for NVIDIA and its customers, even if that means going beyond the initial ask
• Effective written and verbal communication regardless of audience or issue complexity
• Ability to work cross-functionally and remotely with other teams to accomplish sophisticated goals
• Experience with some of the following standards or processes: CVSS, CWE, SDLC, SBOM, VEX, CSAF, threat modeling
• Knowledge of industry practices for responsible disclosure of security threats and product vulnerabilities
• Experience in a previous vulnerability management, security development lifecycle (SDL), or bug bounty management role
• Requires BS/BA degree or equivalent experience and 6+ years of experience in a security-related role

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience vulnerability management of AI systems and infrastructure.
• Ability to utilize AI systems to enhance or up-level workflows
• Proven experience driving customer-facing issues (security preferred) effectively and efficiently
• Understanding of software release processes, e.g. Agile, Unit Testing, etc.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 160,000 USD - 258,750 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 25, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.