Threat Emulation and Exploit Engineer

About the role

Threat Emulation and Exploit Engineers within the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division of Global Risk and Security (GR&S) at Vanguard are responsible for leading and responding to escalated cyber security alerts, incidents, and investigations. They are also involved in developing, managing, and enhancing security controls, conducting penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and threat modeling.

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 provides 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.

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.