Penetration Testing Engineer- VP

State Street; Clifton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

State Street is seeking a Senior Penetration Testing Engineer to join the Threat Intelligence and Assurance team. This highly technical role requires hands-on testing across networks and applications, working with engineering and infrastructure to validate fixes and drive secure design.

In a regulated banking context, you will establish testing standards, deliver regulator-ready reports with risk context, and lead AI/LLM testing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in penetration testing with strong experience across both application and network testing in high-security/highly regulated environments.
• Experience managing third-party penetration testing vendors, including quality validation and outcome assurance.
• Deep expertise in application penetration testing (web, APIs, mobile) and solid understanding of enterprise network attack paths.
• Ability to translate technical findings into actionable, risk-based remediation guidance and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage third party network penetration tests, including scoping, vendor selection, rules of engagement, quality assurance, and validation of results.
• Lead end-to-end application penetration testing across internal and third party providers (web, API), including scoping, execution, exploitation, and retesting.
• Perform advanced testing across authn/authz, business logic, injection, API abuse, crypto misuse, and access control weaknesses.
• Establish and enforce testing standards for both internal teams and external vendors to ensure consistency, depth, and regulatory defensibility.
• Deliver high-quality, regulator-ready reporting with clear exploitability, risk context, and actionable remediation guidance.
• Lead the use of AI/LLM-enabled testing techniques and conduct assurance testing of enterprise AI/LLM deployments.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vendor management

Risk assessment

Communication

Collaboration

AI/LLM testing

Secure development

Education

BS/MS in relevant field

OSCP/OSEP/OSWE

GPEN/GXPN

GWAPT

PNPT

GCPN

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a Senior Penetration Testing Engineer to join State Street’s Penetration Testing Team, reporting to the Penetration Testing Team Manager. This role sits within the Threat Intelligence and Assurance organization and is a deeply technical engineering position with strong hands‑on expectations. Operating in a highly regulated banking environment, you will ensure testing outputs are technically sound, evidence‑based, and aligned to risk and audit expectations. You will work closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to analyze root causes, validate fixes, and drive improvements in secure system design and implementation.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Design and manage third‑party network penetration tests, including scoping, vendor selection, rules of engagement, quality assurance, and validation of results.


• Lead end‑to‑end application penetration testing across internal and third‑party providers (web, API), including scoping, execution, exploitation, and retesting.


• Perform advanced testing across authn/authz, business logic, injection, API abuse, crypto misuse, and access control weaknesses.


• Establish and enforce testing standards for both internal teams and external vendors to ensure consistency, depth, and regulatory defensibility.


• Deliver high‑quality, regulator‑ready reporting with clear exploitability, risk context, and actionable remediation guidance.


• Lead the use of AI/LLM‑enabled testing techniques and conduct assurance testing of enterprise AI/LLM deployments (e.g., prompt injection, model abuse, data exposure risks).


• Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to validate remediation, reduce recurrence, and strengthen secure development and deployment practices.

What We Value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Technical depth with ownership, balancing hands‑on expertise with accountability for end‑to‑end outcomes across internal and external testing.


• Strong judgment and vendor oversight, ensuring third‑party testing meets enterprise standards and delivers meaningful assurance.


• Practical, risk‑focused mindset, prioritizing real‑world exploitability and business impact.


• Clear, concise communication, producing executive‑ready outputs and actionable technical guidance.


• Collaboration and partnership, working closely with engineering, infrastructure, and risk stakeholders.


• Innovation and adaptability, particularly in applying AI/LLM techniques to offensive security challenges.


• Continuous improvement, enhancing methodologies, playbooks, and testing consistency across internal and third‑party efforts

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in penetration testing with strong experience across both application and network testing in high‑security/highly regulated environments.


• Experience managing third‑party penetration testing vendors, including quality validation and outcome assurance.


• Deep expertise in application penetration testing (web, APIs, mobile) and solid understanding of enterprise network attack paths.


• Strong knowledge of modern architectures (cloud‑native, microservices, identity platforms, CI/CD pipelines).


• Ability to translate technical findings into actionable, risk‑based remediation guidance and influence stakeholders.


• Nice to have: experience using AI/LLM tools to perform network and application penetration testing and configuration/security reviews.


• Education/Certifications (desired, not mandatory): BS/MS in relevant field; OSCP/OSEP/OSWE, GPEN/GXPN, GWAPT, PNPT, GCPN, or similar.

Additional Requirements

Hybrid Schedule based on location

Salary Range

$120,000 - $202,500 Annual

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax‑advantaged savings plans. For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success. We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work‑life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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Job ID: R-792844