Senior Cyber Security Research Consultant

WELLS FARGO BANK; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Research Consultant to join the Offensive Security Research Team. This role involves leading security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, and collaborating with cyber defense partners. The position can be hired remotely and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Parental leave

Critical caregiving leave

Discounts and savings

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Cyber Penetration testing experience.
• 3+ years of Cloud Security experience.
• 2+ years of Agile and SecDevOps experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives for complex computer network security technologies.
• Act as a professional ethical penetration tester.
• Conduct security risk assessments for compliance.

Skills

Cyber Penetration Testing

Cloud Security

Agile

SecDevOps

Application Security

Job description

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Research Consultant in Technology as part of Cybersecurity. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.

Our Cyber Security's vision is to provide Wells Fargo world leading cyber security risk management. Through a framework that addresses policy, process, operations, people, and technology as we protect Wells Fargo's infrastructure, corporate data, and customer assets, and ensures alignment with applicable regulations and laws.

The Cyber Security team is looking for a strong cyber security professional to join the Offensive Security Research Team (Red Team). This role will assess cloud-based and on-premise deployments for security gaps in configuration and implementation. Candidates should have a deep understanding of how data is stored, accessed, and managed. This position is a senior role responsible for leading and executing security assessments from end to end. Opportunities will exist for contributing and collaborating on assessments of mission critical cloud deployments for enabling the day-to-day activities of a large enterprise at scale. This position reports to the Offensive Security Research Team and works closely with our cyber defense partners in a purple team capacity.

This position can be hired remotely.

In this role, you will :

• Lead initiatives including the research, analysis, design, testing and implementation of the most complex computer network security and protection technologies for company information and network systems and applications
• Act as professional ethical penetration tester utilizing hacking tools to modify or create proof of concept exploits that mimic techniques of the most sophisticated attackers
• Review and analyze complex advanced computer security incident response activities and technical investigations of information security related incidents
• Identify vulnerabilities and associate those to a severity rating by deriving impact and ease of exploit
• Conduct security risk assessments to ensure compliance with corporate information security policies and adherence to best practices
• Communicate to the line of business on the inherent risks, providing meaningful mitigation strategies
• Provide leadership to principal engineers and supports special projects
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications :

• 4+ years of Cyber Penetration testing experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following : work experience, training, military experience, education
• 3+ years of Cloud Security experience
• 2+ years of Agile and SecDevOps experience
• 2+ years of Application Security experience

Desired Qualifications :

• 2+ years of Cyber Threat Intelligence experience
• 2+ years of Mainframe Security

Job Expectations :

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• This position offers a remote work schedule

Pay Range

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

96,600.00 - $206,100.00

Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings

Posting End Date : 21 May 2025

• Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements :

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

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