Threat Emulation & Exploit Engineer — Hybrid Security Lead

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard's Global Risk and Security organization is hiring a senior security professional to lead threat analysis, incident response, and security monitoring. You will collaborate across IT and business teams to identify, contain, mitigate, and recover from cyber threats and incidents.

The role involves developing controls, performing penetration testing and threat modeling, and mentoring junior staff within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience, with three years' experience in threat analysis.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in offensive security disciplines including penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, web application security assessments, adversary emulation, and threat intelligence.
• OSCP, OSWA or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Strong collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to work closely with other teams across the division.

Responsibilities

• Leads and responds to escalated cyber security alerts, cyber incidents, or related security investigations. Identifies real-time complex attack patterns and suggests mitigation strategies.
• Leads the processes, tools and measures to monitor and detect compromises, risks, vulnerabilities, network security threats, tools and tactics used by modern and emerging threat actors. Facilitates security operations and incident response technologies and methodologies.
• Develops, manages, maintains and enhances security controls (alerts, rules, policies, and signatures) for the security platforms.
• Reviews the network environment for new and evolving cyber threats and providing preventive and remedial solutions. Identifies malicious activity by performing analysis on logs, traffic flows, and other investigative detective activities.
• Conducts penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and threat modeling. Evaluates risks and makes recommendations.
• Provides written assessments focused on threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies relevant to Vanguard Infrastructure.
• Leads with IT and business teams to ensure prompt and effective distribution of findings so incidents are effectively addressed. Provides department support to the business on enterprise wide security initiatives and projects.
• Mentors junior team members to improve their technical acumen
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Threat analysis

Security collaboration

Incidence response

Penetration testing

Threat intelligence

Education

Undergraduate degree in a related field

Job description

Vanguard's Global Risk and Security organization is hiring a senior security professional to lead threat analysis, incident response, and security monitoring. You will collaborate across IT and business teams to identify, contain, mitigate, and recover from cyber threats and incidents.

The role involves developing controls, performing penetration testing and threat modeling, and mentoring junior staff within a hybrid work environment.