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Job Description
Do you have a passion for high scale services and working with some of Oracle's most critical customers? We are seeking experienced, passionate, and talented security researchers who have genuine excitement for and interest in security. You must relish the challenge of assessing large, complex software products. Creativity is highly valued; being able to find novel bugs and stitch them together to create something greater than the sum of their parts is essential in this role.
Who We Are
We are a world-class team of high calibre application security researchers and analysts who thrive on new challenges. We are an inclusive and diverse team with a full spectrum of experience distributed globally. We have the resources of a large enterprise and the energy of a start-up, working on a critical Greenfield software assurance project collaboratively with our cloud and mobile engineering teams. The Software Assurance organization has the mission is to make application security and software assurance, at scale, a reality. We are a dedicated team, leveraging each other's insights and abilities to produce cutting edge solutions to difficult problems through automation and CI/CD. Join us to grow your career and create the future of software assurance at scale together.
Work You'll Do
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for planning and delivering in depth security assessments across a variety of products and services. Your next project could be anything from static and dynamic analysis of a multi-node Java infrastructure, to writing a fuzzer for an undocumented network protocol or the grammar of a new programming language, to analysis and reverse engineering of firmware used in the thousands of servers supporting our cloud services. Few other responsibilities includes as below
- Scope and execute security assessments across a broad range of on premise software, cloud services and infrastructure
- Perform in-depth security assessments using results from static and dynamic analysis
- Perform in-depth security assessments leveraging results from other assessments such as static, dynamic, pen testing, red team operations, bug bounty, responsible disclosure and etc.
- Create testing tools to help engineering teams identify security-related weaknesses
- Collaborate with engineering teams to help them triage and fix security issues
- Keep yourself abreast of new TTPs (Tactics, Techniques & Procedures) of the attackers, mimic them in your security assessments and/or quickly react to new threat scenarios to provide continuous security assurance
- Mentor junior members of the team in software security as a role model
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering)
- 10 years industry experience with 5 years in IT security in one or more of the following areas: software/product security assessments, penetration testing, red teaming, web application assessments
- Aptitude for self-study, setting and achieving long term goals (for example, learning an unfamiliar programming language)
- Ability to effectively assess and communicate risks and appropriate levels of urgency to management and engineering staff
- Excellent organizational, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
- This role offers domestically located flexibility of workplace, requiring 50% travel to our Columbia, MD or Denver, CO office
- This role does not require access to a cleared work environment. Security clearances are not required, and active clearances cannot be sponsored.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in a large cloud or Internet software company
- Proficiency with one or more programming languages, preferably Go, Java, Python or C/C Ability to perform manual source code reviews in one of the aforementioned languages, or assisted review with code analysis tools such as CodeQL
- Experience navigating and working with extremely large codebases is also highly desirable
- Experience using common security assessment tools and techniques in one or more the following categories:
- Proficiency in performing mobile application assessment (iOS / Android)
- Reverse Engineering (e.g. IDA Pro/Ghidra/Radare2) and debugging codebase with the objective to find security gaps/vulnerabilities
- Proficiency in Fuzzing (e.g. Jazzer/AFL/Peach) techniques to inject invalid, malformed, or unexpected inputs into a system to reveal software defects and vulnerabilities.
- Proficiency in advanced Mobile, API, Infrastructure, Web Application penetration testing to find vulnerabilities such as insecure Java/PHP/PHAR deserialization, XXE, HTTP desynchronization, cryptography weaknesses (exploiting ECB Shuffling, CBC Bit Flipping and etc.), Mass assignments, template injections, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol issues and etc.
- Knowledge of common vulnerabilities in different types of software and programming languages, including:
- How to test for/exploit them
- Real world mitigations that can be applied
- Familiarity with vulnerability classification frameworks (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
- Ability to threat model systems/applications/platforms to assess design and find flaws that can be exploited
What We'll Give You
- A team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globe
- Ability to work in a flexible work from home arrangement
- Exposure to mind blowing large-scale cutting-edge systems
- The resources of a large, global operation while still having the small, start-up feel of a smaller team day to day
- Develop new skills and competencies working with our vast cloud product offerings
- Ongoing extensive training and skills development to further your career aspirations
- Incredible benefits and company perks
- An organization filled with smart, enthusiastic, and motivated colleagues
- The opportunity to impact and improve our systems and delight our customers
#LI-LL7
Responsibilities
Who We Are
We are a world-class team of high calibre application security researchers and analysts who thrive on new challenges. We are an inclusive and diverse team with a full spectrum of experience distributed globally. We have the resources of a large enterprise and the energy of a start-up, working on a critical Greenfield software assurance project collaboratively with our cloud and mobile engineering teams. The Software Assurance organization has the mission is to make application security and software assurance, at scale, a reality. We are a dedicated team, leveraging each other's insights and abilities to produce cutting edge solutions to difficult problems through automation and CI/CD. Join us to grow your career and create the future of software assurance at scale together.
Work You'll Do
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for planning and delivering in depth security assessments across a variety of products and services. Your next project could be anything from static and dynamic analysis of a multi-node Java infrastructure, to writing a fuzzer for an undocumented network protocol or the grammar of a new programming language, to analysis and reverse engineering of firmware used in the thousands of servers supporting our cloud services. Few other responsibilities includes as below
- Scope and execute security assessments across a broad range of on premise software, cloud services and infrastructure
- Perform in-depth security assessments using results from static and dynamic analysis
- Perform in-depth security assessments leveraging results from other assessments such as static, dynamic, pen testing, red team operations, bug bounty, responsible disclosure and etc.
- Create testing tools to help engineering teams identify security-related weaknesses
- Collaborate with engineering teams to help them triage and fix security issues
- Keep yourself abreast of new TTPs (Tactics, Techniques & Procedures) of the attackers, mimic them in your security assessments and/or quickly react to new threat scenarios to provide continuous security assurance
- Mentor junior members of the team in software security as a role model
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering)
- 10 years industry experience with 5 years in IT security in one or more of the following areas: software/product security assessments, penetration testing, red teaming, web application assessments
- Aptitude for self-study, setting and achieving long term goals (for example, learning an unfamiliar programming language)
- Ability to effectively assess and communicate risks and appropriate levels of urgency to management and engineering staff
- Excellent organizational, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
- This role offers domestically located flexibility of workplace, requiring 50% travel to our Columbia, MD or Denver, CO office
Nice to Have
- Experience working in a large cloud or Internet software company
- Proficiency with one or more programming languages, preferably Go, Java, Python or C/C Ability to perform manual source code reviews in one of the aforementioned languages, or assisted review with code analysis tools such as CodeQL
- Experience navigating and working with extremely large codebases is also highly desirable
- Experience using common security assessment tools and techniques in one or more the following categories:
- Proficiency in performing mobile application assessment (iOS / Android)
- Reverse Engineering (e.g. IDA Pro/Ghidra/Radare2) and debugging codebase with the objective to find security gaps/vulnerabilities
- Proficiency in Fuzzing (e.g. Jazzer/AFL/Peach) techniques to inject invalid, malformed, or unexpected inputs into a system to reveal software defects and vulnerabilities.
- Proficiency in advanced Mobile, API, Infrastructure, Web Application penetration testing to find vulnerabilities such as insecure Java/PHP/PHAR deserialization, XXE, HTTP desynchronization, cryptography weaknesses (exploiting ECB Shuffling, CBC Bit Flipping and etc.), Mass assignments, template injections, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol issues and etc.
- Knowledge of common vulnerabilities in different types of software and programming languages, including:
- How to test for/exploit them
- Real world mitigations that can be applied
- Familiarity with vulnerability classification frameworks (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
- Ability to threat model systems/applications/platforms to assess design and find flaws that can be exploited
What We'll Give You
- A team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globe
- Ability to work in a flexible work from home arrangement
- Exposure to mind blowing large-scale cutting-edge systems
- The resources of a large, global operation while still having the small, start-up feel of a smaller team day to day
- Develop new skills and competencies working with our vast cloud product offerings
- Ongoing extensive training and skills development to further your career aspirations
- Incredible benefits and company perks
- An organization filled with smart, enthusiastic, and motivated colleagues
#LI-LL7
Disclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated location(s)
California Pay Range: from $134,900 to $270,000 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Colorado Pay Range: from $127,400 to $243,000 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
New York City Pay Range: from $127,400 to $256,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Washington Pay Range: from $142,400 to $256,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
- Short term disability and long term disability
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
- Flexible paid time off (unlimited or accrued vacation and sick leave)
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Financial planning and group legal
- Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
About Us
An Oracle career can span industries, roles, Countries and cultures, giving you the opportunity to flourish in new roles and innovate, while blending work life in. Oracle has thrived through 40 years of change by innovating and operating with integrity while delivering for the top companies in almost every industry.
In order to nurture the talent that makes this happen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates and values diverse insights and perspectives, a workforce that inspires thought leadership and innovation.
Oracle offers a highly competitive suite of Employee Benefits designed on the principles of parity, consistency, and affordability. The overall package includes certain core elements such as Medical, Life Insurance, access to Retirement Planning, and much more. We also encourage our employees to engage in the culture of giving back to the communities where we live and do business.
At Oracle, we believe that innovation starts with diversity and inclusion and to create the future we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles. to perform crucial job functions.
That's why we're committed to creating a workforce where all individuals can do their best work. It's when everyone's voice is heard and valued that we're inspired to go beyond what's been done before.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer *** . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
- Which includes being a United States Affirmative Action Employer
Do you have a passion for high scale services and working with some of Oracle's most critical customers? We are seeking experienced, passionate, and talented security researchers who have genuine excitement for and interest in security. You must relish the challenge of assessing large, complex software products. Creativity is highly valued; being able to find novel bugs and stitch them together to create something greater than the sum of their parts is essential in this role.
Who We Are
We are a world-class team of high calibre application security researchers and analysts who thrive on new challenges. We are an inclusive and diverse team with a full spectrum of experience distributed globally. We have the resources of a large enterprise and the energy of a start-up, working on a critical Greenfield software assurance project collaboratively with our cloud and mobile engineering teams. The Software Assurance organization has the mission is to make application security and software assurance, at scale, a reality. We are a dedicated team, leveraging each other's insights and abilities to produce cutting edge solutions to difficult problems through automation and CI/CD. Join us to grow your career and create the future of software assurance at scale together.
Work You'll Do
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for planning and delivering in depth security assessments across a variety of products and services. Your next project could be anything from static and dynamic analysis of a multi-node Java infrastructure, to writing a fuzzer for an undocumented network protocol or the grammar of a new programming language, to analysis and reverse engineering of firmware used in the thousands of servers supporting our cloud services. Few other responsibilities includes as below
- Scope and execute security assessments across a broad range of on premise software, cloud services and infrastructure
- Perform in-depth security assessments using results from static and dynamic analysis
- Perform in-depth security assessments leveraging results from other assessments such as static, dynamic, pen testing, red team operations, bug bounty, responsible disclosure and etc.
- Create testing tools to help engineering teams identify security-related weaknesses
- Collaborate with engineering teams to help them triage and fix security issues
- Keep yourself abreast of new TTPs (Tactics, Techniques & Procedures) of the attackers, mimic them in your security assessments and/or quickly react to new threat scenarios to provide continuous security assurance
- Mentor junior members of the team in software security as a role model
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering)
- 10 years industry experience with 5 years in IT security in one or more of the following areas: software/product security assessments, penetration testing, red teaming, web application assessments
- Aptitude for self-study, setting and achieving long term goals (for example, learning an unfamiliar programming language)
- Ability to effectively assess and communicate risks and appropriate levels of urgency to management and engineering staff
- Excellent organizational, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
- This role offers domestically located flexibility of workplace, requiring 50% travel to our Columbia, MD or Denver, CO office
- This role does not require access to a cleared work environment. Security clearances are not required, and active clearances cannot be sponsored.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in a large cloud or Internet software company
- Proficiency with one or more programming languages, preferably Go, Java, Python or C/C Ability to perform manual source code reviews in one of the aforementioned languages, or assisted review with code analysis tools such as CodeQL
- Experience navigating and working with extremely large codebases is also highly desirable
- Experience using common security assessment tools and techniques in one or more the following categories:
- Proficiency in performing mobile application assessment (iOS / Android)
- Reverse Engineering (e.g. IDA Pro/Ghidra/Radare2) and debugging codebase with the objective to find security gaps/vulnerabilities
- Proficiency in Fuzzing (e.g. Jazzer/AFL/Peach) techniques to inject invalid, malformed, or unexpected inputs into a system to reveal software defects and vulnerabilities.
- Proficiency in advanced Mobile, API, Infrastructure, Web Application penetration testing to find vulnerabilities such as insecure Java/PHP/PHAR deserialization, XXE, HTTP desynchronization, cryptography weaknesses (exploiting ECB Shuffling, CBC Bit Flipping and etc.), Mass assignments, template injections, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol issues and etc.
- Knowledge of common vulnerabilities in different types of software and programming languages, including:
- How to test for/exploit them
- Real world mitigations that can be applied
- Familiarity with vulnerability classification frameworks (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
- Ability to threat model systems/applications/platforms to assess design and find flaws that can be exploited
What We'll Give You
- A team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globe
- Ability to work in a flexible work from home arrangement
- Exposure to mind blowing large-scale cutting-edge systems
- The resources of a large, global operation while still having the small, start-up feel of a smaller team day to day
- Develop new skills and competencies working with our vast cloud product offerings
- Ongoing extensive training and skills development to further your career aspirations
- Incredible benefits and company perks
- An organization filled with smart, enthusiastic, and motivated colleagues
- The opportunity to impact and improve our systems and delight our customers
#LI-LL7
Responsibilities
Who We Are
We are a world-class team of high calibre application security researchers and analysts who thrive on new challenges. We are an inclusive and diverse team with a full spectrum of experience distributed globally. We have the resources of a large enterprise and the energy of a start-up, working on a critical Greenfield software assurance project collaboratively with our cloud and mobile engineering teams. The Software Assurance organization has the mission is to make application security and software assurance, at scale, a reality. We are a dedicated team, leveraging each other's insights and abilities to produce cutting edge solutions to difficult problems through automation and CI/CD. Join us to grow your career and create the future of software assurance at scale together.
Work You'll Do
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for planning and delivering in depth security assessments across a variety of products and services. Your next project could be anything from static and dynamic analysis of a multi-node Java infrastructure, to writing a fuzzer for an undocumented network protocol or the grammar of a new programming language, to analysis and reverse engineering of firmware used in the thousands of servers supporting our cloud services. Few other responsibilities includes as below
- Scope and execute security assessments across a broad range of on premise software, cloud services and infrastructure
- Perform in-depth security assessments using results from static and dynamic analysis
- Perform in-depth security assessments leveraging results from other assessments such as static, dynamic, pen testing, red team operations, bug bounty, responsible disclosure and etc.
- Create testing tools to help engineering teams identify security-related weaknesses
- Collaborate with engineering teams to help them triage and fix security issues
- Keep yourself abreast of new TTPs (Tactics, Techniques & Procedures) of the attackers, mimic them in your security assessments and/or quickly react to new threat scenarios to provide continuous security assurance
- Mentor junior members of the team in software security as a role model
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering)
- 10 years industry experience with 5 years in IT security in one or more of the following areas: software/product security assessments, penetration testing, red teaming, web application assessments
- Aptitude for self-study, setting and achieving long term goals (for example, learning an unfamiliar programming language)
- Ability to effectively assess and communicate risks and appropriate levels of urgency to management and engineering staff
- Excellent organizational, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
- This role offers domestically located flexibility of workplace, requiring 50% travel to our Columbia, MD or Denver, CO office
Nice to Have
- Experience working in a large cloud or Internet software company
- Proficiency with one or more programming languages, preferably Go, Java, Python or C/C Ability to perform manual source code reviews in one of the aforementioned languages, or assisted review with code analysis tools such as CodeQL
- Experience navigating and working with extremely large codebases is also highly desirable
- Experience using common security assessment tools and techniques in one or more the following categories:
- Proficiency in performing mobile application assessment (iOS / Android)
- Reverse Engineering (e.g. IDA Pro/Ghidra/Radare2) and debugging codebase with the objective to find security gaps/vulnerabilities
- Proficiency in Fuzzing (e.g. Jazzer/AFL/Peach) techniques to inject invalid, malformed, or unexpected inputs into a system to reveal software defects and vulnerabilities.
- Proficiency in advanced Mobile, API, Infrastructure, Web Application penetration testing to find vulnerabilities such as insecure Java/PHP/PHAR deserialization, XXE, HTTP desynchronization, cryptography weaknesses (exploiting ECB Shuffling, CBC Bit Flipping and etc.), Mass assignments, template injections, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol issues and etc.
- Knowledge of common vulnerabilities in different types of software and programming languages, including:
- How to test for/exploit them
- Real world mitigations that can be applied
- Familiarity with vulnerability classification frameworks (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
- Ability to threat model systems/applications/platforms to assess design and find flaws that can be exploited
What We'll Give You
- A team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globe
- Ability to work in a flexible work from home arrangement
- Exposure to mind blowing large-scale cutting-edge systems
- The resources of a large, global operation while still having the small, start-up feel of a smaller team day to day
- Develop new skills and competencies working with our vast cloud product offerings
- Ongoing extensive training and skills development to further your career aspirations
- Incredible benefits and company perks
- An organization filled with smart, enthusiastic, and motivated colleagues
#LI-LL7
Disclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated location(s)
California Pay Range: from $134,900 to $270,000 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Colorado Pay Range: from $127,400 to $243,000 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
New York City Pay Range: from $127,400 to $256,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Washington Pay Range: from $142,400 to $256,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
- Short term disability and long term disability
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
- Flexible paid time off (unlimited or accrued vacation and sick leave)
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Financial planning and group legal
- Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
About Us
An Oracle career can span industries, roles, Countries and cultures, giving you the opportunity to flourish in new roles and innovate, while blending work life in. Oracle has thrived through 40 years of change by innovating and operating with integrity while delivering for the top companies in almost every industry.
In order to nurture the talent that makes this happen, we are committed to an inclusive culture that celebrates and values diverse insights and perspectives, a workforce that inspires thought leadership and innovation.
Oracle offers a highly competitive suite of Employee Benefits designed on the principles of parity, consistency, and affordability. The overall package includes certain core elements such as Medical, Life Insurance, access to Retirement Planning, and much more. We also encourage our employees to engage in the culture of giving back to the communities where we live and do business.
At Oracle, we believe that innovation starts with diversity and inclusion and to create the future we need talent from various backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles. to perform crucial job functions.
That's why we're committed to creating a workforce where all individuals can do their best work. It's when everyone's voice is heard and valued that we're inspired to go beyond what's been done before.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer *** . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
- Which includes being a United States Affirmative Action Employer
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