Principal Purple Team Operator

Ally Bank; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

401K & Retirement

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Ally Financial seeks a principal-level cybersecurity leader to advance our security program. The role partners with the IPRM team to align security priorities with business objectives and to provide technical guidance across IT and business units.

It is a mid-to-senior, highly technical position focused on risk management, threat analysis, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. The role emphasizes governance, audits, and security testing, with opportunities to influence policy and drive

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• Minimum 5 years of offensive security or red teaming.
• Proficient with enterprise-grade BAS solutions.
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK Navigator, Atomic Red Team, and SIEM.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; can convey complex concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Security Operations to address risks and business requirements.
• Analyze current and future threat landscape and provide risk overview.
• Identify process improvements and action plans with minimal management input.
• Monitor and report compliance with security policies and standards.
• Propose policy changes to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Assist with security audit findings and regulatory responses.
• Provide security training for varied audiences, from executives to staff.
• Coordinate with vendors, legal, and purchasing on contracts and SLAs.
• Manage production issues and contribute to change management forums.
• Oversee incident management components including detection and response.
• Manage threat and vulnerability activities and communicate residual risk.
• Provide guidance on security matters for IT projects.
• Review audit trails and logs for policy and audit compliance.
• Design and oversee security testing procedures and remediation.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Offensive security

Red teaming

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Vendor liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

MITRE ATT&CK Navigator

Atomic Red Team

SIEM

BAS solutions

Job description

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule

Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

The Principal of Cyber Security position at Ally is a member of the Information Protection and Risk Management team and works closely with other members of the IPRM program to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to the management of security risks at Ally. The Principal of Cyber Security role requires an individual with a strong technical background as well as an ability to work with the IT organization and business management to align priorities and plans with key business objectives. Responsible for providing technical guidance to staff as they work to accomplish company objectives. This is a mid-level to senior-level highly technical role.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

• Work with the Director of Security Operations to ensure the security program addresses identified risks and business requirements.
• Manage the process of gathering, analyzing and assessing the current and future threat landscape, as well as providing the Director of Security Operations with a realistic overview of risks and threats in the enterprise environment
• Identify process improvement opportunities and develop subsequent plans of action to resolve gaps with minimal management intervention.
• Monitor and report on compliance with security policies and standards, as well as the enforcement of policies within the IT department
• Propose changes to existing policies and procedures to ensure operating efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Assist resource owners and IT staff in understanding and responding to security audit failures reported by auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Provide security communication, awareness and training for audiences which may range from senior leaders to field staff.
• Work as a liaison with vendors and the legal and purchasing departments to establish mutually acceptable contracts and service level agreements.
• Manage production issues and incidents and participate in problem and change management forums.
• Manage and coordinate operational components of incident management, including detection, response and reporting.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of threat and vulnerability management, identify risk tolerances, recommend treatment plans and communicate information about residual risk.
• Manage security projects and provide expert guidance on security matters for other IT projects.
• Ensure audit trails, system logs and other monitoring data sources are reviewed periodically and are in compliance with policies and audit requirements.
• Design, coordinate and oversee security testing procedures to verify the security of systems, networks and applications, and manage the remediation of identified risks

The Qualifications We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in offensive security or red teaming.
• Proficient experience with enterprise-grade BAS solutions.
• Experience working with the MITRE ATT&CK Navigator, Atomic Red Team, and various
• SIEM products.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey
• complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Bonus Qualifications
• Relevant certifications or ability to obtain within a year: OSCP, OSEP, OSAI, CRTO, CRTL,
• CPTS, COAE.
• Experience leading adversary simulations and emulations.
• Experience in the financial sector.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelors' Degree in Computer Science, IT or similar field of study or equivalent

How We’ll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).

Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.

Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.

Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.

Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

Who We Are

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [e-mail] with details of your accommodation request.

Base Pay Range

$110,000.00 - $180,000.00

An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Incentive Compensation

This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.