Lead Associate Principal, Penetration & Vulnerability Testing

The Security Penetration Tester Associate Principal B job role is to increase OCC's security posture against all threats that put OCC's organizational operations, assets or individuals at risk. The Security Penetration Tester will engage in targeted testing consisting of threat intelligence gathering, network & web application penetration testing, Cloud security testing, physical security testing, mobile device security testing, and more. Team members must ensure the availability and integrity of OCC's operational systems and self-disclose identified findings in a timely/proactive manner.

OCC's Security Penetration Testing Team primarily performs non-covert informed white-box tests. The position will also involve interaction with multiple other Security teams such as Cyber Defense, Security Assurance, etc. and various IT teams to coordinate future security penetration tests and re-test past identified findings that have been remediated.

Members of the Security Penetration Testing Team are expected to have exceptionally strong ethics, integrity, and be accountable for their actions. The Penetration Testers must have a healthy, competitive, and bar-raising relationship with the individuals who monitor and deploy OCC's preventative and detective controls.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in more than one of the following: Open-Source Intelligence, Network Penetration Testing, Web Application Testing, Mobile Application and Device Testing, as well as a deep knowledge of scanning tools and vulnerability enumeration. Experience testing database servers using custom scripting and automation in at least one proficient programming language is required. This candidate must be driven, an excellent communicator, enthusiastic, a good mentor and have the desire to stay ahead of today's emerging threats and attack techniques.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• Assist the Security Penetration Testing Team to perform testing based on organizationally defined scope with strict adherence to the agreed-upon rules of engagement.
• Conduct various Security Penetration Testing Team activities such as: Intelligence Gathering, Network/Operating System/Application Penetration Testing, Web Application Penetration Testing, Mobile Application Testing, Cloud Security Testing, etc.
• Conduct ad-hoc white-box penetration testing work of OCC's infrastructure that is still currently in Development, or in need of pre-Production penetration testing
• Coordinate with IT owners to re-test and validate remediated Security Penetration Testing Team findings
• Execute Open Source Intelligence Collection and Analysis Techniques (OSINT); leverage available resources and develop custom tools.
• Understand vulnerabilities and develop relevant exploits for use during Security Penetration Testing Team activities.
• Verify vulnerability false positives
• Perform security risk assessment, threat analysis and threat modeling.
• Perform independent reviews of OCC's security, network, and applications.
• Plan/Design/Execute security related activities and create artifacts.
• Stay on-time, on-budget, and within scope of testing activities.
• Develop clear detailed reports and recommendations based on concrete evidence.
• Debrief users and provide remediation strategy on findings.
• Ensure alignment of security controls in OCC's testing program and supporting services and related policies and procedures with applicable regulations and industry standard best practices.
• Assist management with the improvement of policies and procedures to support Security Testing activities as well as other security duties which may arise.
• Participate in developing a security roadmap, adopt security best practices, and implement new ideas and innovations according to the industry trends.
• Adhere to the best practices and work for delivering secured and quality products.
• Consult with technical experts and system owners on all aspects of Information Security and Compliance.
• Work closely with Production Support staff, Incidence Response, and IT infrastructure to increase organizational security posture.
• Support OCC's security objectives and remediation efforts relating to Security Testing.
• Supports and successfully completes Audits.
• Cross-train the other Security Penetration Testers.
• Cross-train other teams within Security Services and OCC IT departments to provide subject matter knowledge of a specific adversarial threat/risk, or to assist with remediation path recommendations
• Participate in "Lessons Learned" process to provide information to help OCC improve practices, methodologies, tools, and other technologies.
• Stay current on Threat Intelligence, emerging technology trends, and the overall threat landscape.
• Advise IT on current and emerging threats, their attack vectors, and how to mitigate them.
• Provide leadership, share knowledge and mentor team members.
• Support Security Penetration Testing Team management and activities and be a team player.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

• High energy, results driven person with an attention to detail.
• Strong enthusiasm to stay up-to-date on Threat Intelligence and learn new vulnerability and exploits on a regular basis
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise good judgment while developing creative solutions.
• Exceptional tactical planning skills based on long-term strategic goals.
• Exceptional verbal/written communication skills to be able to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Excellent focused domain areas of expertise as well as a good breadth of experience across Network/Application Penetration Testing, Web Application Penetration Testing, Mobile Application Penetration Testing, Infrastructure Development, Open Source Intelligence, and more.
• Proven due diligence and research ability via open-source avenues and technology.
• Strong familiarity with enterprise technologies; strong technical background and understanding of security-related technologies; prefer operational experience as an administrator, engineer, or developer and direct experience testing in commercial cloud environments (AWS, Azure, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Good applicable knowledge of policy and procedure development, systems analysis, Information Assurance (IA) policy, vulnerability management, and risk management
• Good understanding of regulatory standards including CSF, NIST, PCI, SSAE 16, SAS 70, HIPPA, FIPS 199, COBIT 5 and others as needed.
• Strong knowledge of cryptography (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) and its various applications.
• Strong knowledge of common enterprise infrastructure technology stacks and network configurations.
• Exhibit ability to understand and probe/exploit a diverse range of Network and Internet Protocols.
• Exhibit ability to understand and modify code in a diverse range of programming languages and frameworks; must have direct practical experience with one or more high level programming language.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and conversations.
• Ability to work with business users, understand their needs and translate those needs to the final project deliverables.

• Nice to have experience working on critical infrastructure in a regulated environment.

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Network, Web Application, Cloud, and Mobile Device security testing
• Demonstrated exploit and vulnerability experience
• Strong proficiency in intelligence gathering.
• Strong experience with custom scripting (Python, Powershell, Bash, etc.) and process automation.
• Strong experience with database security testing (MSSQL, DB2, MySQL, etc.).
• Strong proficiency with common penetration testing tools (Kali, Metasploit, Nmap, Qualys, Nessus, Nexpose, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Recon-NG, Ettercap/Bettercap, Hashcat, Bloodhound, Sublist3r, Rubeus, Mimikatz, CrackMapExec, Exploitdb, Impacket, etc.).
• Track record of vulnerability research and CVE assignments
• Experience with Mainframes, Windows, Unix, MacOS, Cisco, platforms and controls.
• Proficient in creating content with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Proficient in basic document management in a Microsoft SharePoint environment.
• Experience with dedicated document management tools (e.g., DMS, PolicyTech) is a plus.
• Experience with using ServiceNow is a plus.

• BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Security or other comparable technical degree from an accredited college/university is desired but not required
• 3+ Years' experience of Penetration testing
• 6+ Years' experience in Information Assurance or Information Security environment.

• Security-related certifications (OSCP, OSWE, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT, ARTE, etc.) highly desired.

About Us

The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.

Benefits

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:

• A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
• Generous PTO and Parental leave
• 401k Employer Match
• Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.

Compensation

• The salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.
• In addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• We typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers
• All employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.

Salary Range

Incentive Range

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.

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