Job Description:
Cybersecurity Pre-Release Penetration Tester
The Role
As a Pre-Release Penetration Tester, you will perform security assessments of Fidelity applications prior to their production deployment using a combination of Static Code Analysis, Dynamic testing tools and manual techniques. Along with these assessments, you will collaborate with other teams within Enterprise Cybersecurity and the development communities to provide proof of concept attacks, develop security guidance and assist in the remediation of security findings. In addition, you will contribute to the definition and continuous improvement of the Pre-Release Assessment process/methodology.
The mission of Fidelity's Pre Release Assessment Team is to prevent new Critical and High vulnerabilities from being introduced to production. This is done by performing assessments of applications prior to each production release, with a primary focus on identifying vulnerabilities from the OWASP Top 10. The team then works closely with the business to enable them to mitigate any issues prior to their release, in a positive team-oriented collaborative innovative environment.
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While working as part of this team, the successful individual must display a high degree of ownership and provide strong leadership and mentorship to a team of pre-release testers for their own work and be able to quickly understand the security environment in which we operate. It is a varied and interesting role, which will give the successful applicant the opportunity to work with many business units, work closely with senior management, and gain valuable expertise in the critical area of Information Security.
- Foster a collaborative team-oriented environment across the global sites that results in high quality, consistent and efficient work produced.
- Conduct testing efforts on Fidelity's web and mobile applications prior to release to production.
- Replicate the actual techniques and tools used by malicious attackers to model potential external threats.
- Upon completion of the assessment, you will prepare reports and present the results to application owners, developers, and business unit information security teams.
- Analyze test results, draw conclusions from results.
- Consult with operations and software development teams to ensure potential weaknesses are addressed.
- Collaborate with other teams within Enterprise Cybersecurity to improve the overall security of Fidelity's applications.
- Stay current on security best practices and vulnerabilities.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of IT experience
- 1+ years hands-on web application penetration testing / ethical hacking experience
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience in developing Java/J2EE apps
- Preferred: Experience with additional technologies such as mobile, .NET, JavaScript
- Preferred: CWEE, CBBH, Burp Suite Certified Practitioner, eMAPT, OSWE, OSCP, or other industry security certifications
- Ability to demonstrate manual testing experience including all OWASP Top 10
- Intermediate knowledge of application security mechanisms such as authentication and authorization techniques, data validation, and the proper use of encryption
- Technical knowledge of, and the ability to recognize several types of application security vulnerabilities.
- Demonstrated experience with common penetration testing and vulnerability assessment tools such as Burp Suite Professional, sqlmap, Qualys, Metasploit, Kali linux and more.
- Intermediate knowledge of a programming or scripting language such as C, C#, Python, Objective C, Java, Javascript, SQL,
- Intermediate knowledge of Web Services technologies such as XML, JSON, SOAP, REST, and AJAX
- Intermediate knowledge of web frameworks, including XML, SOAP, J2EE, JSON and Ajax
- Experience with Enterprise Java or .NET web application frameworks, including Struts and Spring, nodeJS
The Team
The Pre-Release Assessment team forms part of Security Assessment group within Enterprise Cybersecurity (ECS). Our goal is to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities in Fidelity's applications. We work very closely with all the key Business Units to ensure that they remain secure while they deliver key projects to advance the firm.
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Company Overview
Fidelity Investments is a privately held company with a mission to strengthen the financial well-being of our clients. We help people invest and plan for their future. We assist companies and non-profit organizations in delivering benefits to their employees. And we provide institutions and independent advisors with investment and technology solutions to help invest their own clients' money.
Join Us
At Fidelity, you'll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career that positively impacts peoples' lives, including yours. You can take advantage of flexible benefits that support you through every stage of your career, empowering you to thrive at work and at home. Honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, we have been recognized by our employees as a top 10 Best Place to Work in 2024. And you don't need a finance background to succeed at Fidelity-we offer a range of opportunities for learning so you can build the career you've always imagined.
Fidelity's hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite all business days of every other week in a Fidelity office.
At Fidelity, we value honesty, integrity, and the safety of our associates and customers within a heavily regulated industry. Certain roles may require candidates to go through a preliminary credit check during the screening process. Candidates who are presented with a Fidelity offer will need to go through a background investigation, detailed in this document, and may be asked to provide additional documentation as requested. This investigation includes but is not limited to a criminal, civil litigations and regulatory review, employment, education, and credit review (role dependent). These investigations will account for 7 years or more of history, depending on the role. Where permitted by federal or state law, Fidelity will also conduct a pre-employment drug screen, which will review for the following substances: Amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine.
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Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the most effective way to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce is to build an enduring culture of inclusion and belonging.
Fidelity will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate a request for an accommodation, contact the HR Accommodation Team by sending an email to accommodations@fmr.com.