Mainframe and Web Application Security Senior Engineer Senior Penetration Tester

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Performs advanced penetration testing and security assessments across enterprise technologies with a primary focus on mainframe environments. Identifies and validates vulnerabilities evaluates attack paths and control weaknesses documents clear and defensible findings and partners with technology teams to reduce risk. Contributes to testing methodologies tooling automation and technical guidance that improve the effectiveness and scalability of the penetration testing program.

***Telecommuting/Remote workstyle may be considered for well-qualified individuals located outside of the Truist footprint. Teammate will work hours supporting Eastern Standard Time***

For this opportunity Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B F-1 OPT F-1 STEM OPT F-1 CPT J-1 TN-1 or TN-2 E-3 O-1 or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed both major and minor which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Conducts black box grey box and assumed breach penetration tests of enterprise z/OS environments covering the USS (Unix System Services) external security managers (RACF ACF2 Top Secret) subsystems (CICS IMS db2 MQ) batch processing (JCL JES2) TSO/ISPF and network facing services (TN3270 FTP Z/OS Connect and Rest APIs NJE)
• Uses manual techniques custom scripting (REXX JCL Assembler Python) and offensive tooling to enumerate users and resources map datasets access unprotected spool and job output and exploit misconfigured CICS transactions and insecure interfaces)
• Evaluates exploitability and business impact and applies sound judgment when determining finding severity and risk.
• Documents findings with clear reproduction steps supporting evidence impact statements and practical remediation recommendations.
• Presents and defends technical findings in discussions with application teams mainframe engineers technology leaders risk partners and other stakeholders.
• Performs validation and retesting to confirm remediation and risk reduction and maintains testing evidence needed to support audit regulatory and compliance requirements (PCI DSS SOX)
• Partners with internal and external testing teams to improve mainframe testing coverage methodologies playbooks tooling automation and repeatable processes.
• Performs peer reviews of penetration testing reports and provides technical guidance and mentorship to other security professionals.
• Maintains current knowledge of mainframe attack techniques security controls platform changes offensive security practices and relevant industry threats.

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

• Bachelors degree or equivalent education training and work-related experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in security engineering or related cybersecurity roles.
• Deep specialized knowledge in cybersecurity principles theories and concepts.
• Proven experience in software development lifecycle security practices.
• Deep knowledge of threat modeling security testing and penetration testing.
• Experience implementing and managing complex information security technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of penetration testing red team offensive security vulnerability research or related cybersecurity experience.
• Hands-on experience assessing mainframe environments including z/OS and common security components such as RACF ACF2 or Top Secret.
• Knowledge of mainframe architecture identity and access management privileged access JCL TSO/ISPF CICS Db2 network services system configuration and security hardening.
• Experience identifying and validating mainframe vulnerabilities misconfigurations excessive access insecure interfaces and attack paths between mainframe and distributed environments.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills including the ability to explain and defend technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to independently manage multiple testing engagements adjust approach as priorities and requirements evolve and drive work to completion.
• Experience developing scripts automation or AI-enabled tooling that streamlines testing activities and improves the efficiency of repeatable processes.
• Experience in banking financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Relevant offensive security certifications such as OSCP OSEP OSWE GPEN GXPN or equivalent credentials.

The annual base salary for this position is $140000 - $180000. Additional incentive pay is available for this position.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the offers medical dental vision life insurance disability accidental death and dismemberment tax-preferred savings accounts and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment along with 10 sick days (also prorated) and paid holidays. For more details on Truists generous benefit plans please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division this job may also be eligible for Truists defined benefit pension plan restricted stock units and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply based on full-time or part-time status position and division of work.

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