Senior Offensive Security Engineer

1 month ago

South Jordan, United States Merrick Bank Full time

Position Summary:

The Senior Offensive Security Engineer operates, monitors, and improves information security processes and systems that protect the Bank’s data, customers, and computer systems from business disruption, data/identity compromise, cyber fraud, and regulatory criticism. This role focuses on application and development security, application penetration testing capabilities, and cloud infrastructure/platform security.


Essential Functions:


Key Offensive Security responsibilities include:

  • Conducting Red Team Exercises to simulate Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) against web, mobile, and cloud-based applications to identify security weaknesses and assess the effectiveness of security controls.
  • Perform in-depth manual and automated penetration testing against Cloud and On Prem Networks and applications to discover vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited.
  • Work with development teams to identify potential security threats early in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
  • Develop and enhance tools, scripts, and frameworks to automate testing and reporting processes, including setting up continuous integration (CI) security checks.
  • Document findings in detailed, actionable reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Communicate effectively with developers, engineers, and executive leadership on remediation strategies.
  • Collaborate with Blue Team (defensive security), DevOps, and engineering teams to improve detection and response capabilities.
  • Stay updated on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits, and apply this knowledge to enhance Red Team operations.



Each Security Engineer is also responsible to cross-train and be familiar with other security functions as assigned:

  • Security Monitoring & Response - Detects and responds to security events by identifying, reporting, mitigating, and recovering from security incidents.
  • Security Control Engineering and Operations - Enables and protects business services with appropriate access, endpoint, network, data storage, and data loss prevention controls, including vulnerability and controls testing.
  • Security Risk & Program Management - Assesses and advises technology and business groups by identifying, prioritizing, managing, and reporting security risk.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Compliance with Laws & Regulations:

  • Responsible for complying with all of the Bank’s internal control policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for understanding and complying with all laws and regulations to which the Bank is subject.
  • Responsible for communicating problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, noncompliance with laws and regulations, policy violations, or illegal acts.


Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field. Equivalent experience will also be considered.
  • 5-8+ years of experience in application security, penetration testing, or Red Team operations.


Summary of Qualifications:

  • Proficient in programming/scripting languages such as C#, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, Bash, or other relevant to security testing.
  • Strong Foundational Linux skills.
  • Expertise in using security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Nessus, C2 Frameworks, SQLMap, NMAP etc.).
  • Strong knowledge of web application frameworks, APIs, microservices, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Familiarity with Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) and DevSecOps practices.
  • Familiarity with highly regulated industries, and specifically the banking industry (including FDIC regulations) is preferred.
  • Demonstrated skills with security concepts, defense-in-depth strategies, security tools, and protocols.
  • “White-hat” mentality, with a healthy sense of paranoia (security awareness and risk).
  • Positive, inquisitive, can-do attitude.
  • Self-starter, requires minimal oversight to perform as expected, work well independently and as part of a team.
  • Comfortably perform well under pressure, deliver to commitments on tight deadlines.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Passion for cybersecurity and technology trends, news, and hacking techniques.

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