Offensive Security Engineer - Senior Technical Lead In Office or Remote
Offensive Security Engineer - Senior Technical Lead In Office or Remote
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Job Description
At Freddie Mac you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and youll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a multifaceted offensive security engineer to join the Freddie Mac internal Red Team with the skills to hunt for vulnerabilities develop custom exploits and attack diverse platforms!
Our Impact:
The Freddie Mac internal Red Team is responsible for continuously testing the overall strength of our organizations defenses (across all people process & technology) by simulating the objectives and actions of an attacker.
Your Impact:
In this role the candidate will contribute to a collaborative team as a subject matter expert in security assessments across various domains including adversarial simulation infrastructure networks web applications cloud security social engineering and Purple Team engagements. Additionally the candidate will provide enhanced vulnerability analysis and contextual feedback to stakeholders to support the resolution of discovered vulnerabilities and facilitate risk awareness.
What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)
Plan and execute red team engagements to simulate realworld attacks demonstrate impact and evaluate protections
Go beyond Nessus scanning to proactively hunt for vulnerabilities in web applications critical systems and other assets throughout Freddie Mac
Collaborate with stakeholders to scope engagements translate complex security concepts and provide tailored remediation
Conduct indepth research to develop custom exploits proofofconcept attacks and defense evasions
Develop and maintain scripts tools and methodologies to enhance processes and capabilities
Work closely with Blue Team to continually improve detection and response capabilities
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to less experienced team members
Stay current with emerging tactics new exploits and security research integrating relevant insights into Red Teams daily operations
Qualifications:
10 years of relevant experience red teaming penetration testing exploit development or web application security testing
Two or more technical certifications: OSCP OSED OSEP OSEE CRTO OSWE Burp Suite Certified Practitioner eWPT eWPTX
Proficiency in multiple programming languages (C/C C# Go Python PowerShell) for exploit development and automation
Proven track record of developing custom exploits reverseengineering or otherwise demonstrating deep vulnerability research skills
Experience bypassing modern defensive controls such as EDRs network defenses email filters etc.
Advanced usage of Cobalt Strike NightHawk or similar C2 framework including creation of Aggressor Scripts Beacon Object Files (BOF) and associated infrastructure.
Experience creating offensive tools to automate workflows and simulate threat actor activities
In depth knowledge of cloud technologies as it relates to crafting red team infrastructure and offensive security testing (preferred)
Experience in or solid understanding of assessing and exploiting AI and cloud systems (preferred)
Previous Bug Bounty or vulnerability disclosure experience (preferred)
Masters degree in Information Systems Engineering Computer Science Engineering Information Security Cyber Security Information Assurance or related field (preferred)
Must be willing to work east coast hours
Key to success in this role
Passion for cyber security
Leadership
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as effectively work in teams with individuals with a variety of skills and backgrounds
Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.
Today Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart creative and dedicated team and youll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Macs business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy applying a vigilancefirst approach to work supporting regulatory mandates and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.
CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more please visit www.BountyJobs and register with our referral code: MAC.
Timetype:Full timeFLSA Status:ExemptFreddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and marketleading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
This position has an annualized marketbased salary range of $172000 $258000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position experience skill set internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
