What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Sec Research Scientist 1 position at Wells Fargo?
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Wells Fargo Technology sets IT strategy; enhances the design, development, and operations of our systems; optimizes the Wells Fargo infrastructure footprint; provides information security; and enables continuous banking access through in-store, online, ATM, and other channels to Wells Fargo’s more than 70 million global customers.
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. seeks a Cyber Sec Research Scientist 1 in Charlotte, NC.
Job Role and Responsibility :
Conduct automated dynamic application security testing using automated testing tools. Review test results from tools. Ensure that automated tests are completed successfully. Identify and remove any false positives from automated testing tool reports. Triage & Disposition results and enforce a Bug Bar. Verify/validate defect fixes. Provide application security consulting SME Support to developers. Assist developers with understanding of security defects and risk. Assist in defining acceptable solution to fix defects. Communicate and document security risks, issues and controls for security planning purposes with line of business liaisons. Help maintain Security Coding Standards and Bug Bar as required. Assist in the Development of standards as required. Stay up to speed on 3rd party (inside and outside Wells Fargo) known security vulnerabilities. Develop and review malicious use cases/threat models. Maintain a broad understanding of security technologies and products. Actively participate on improving the security culture and education throughout the organization.
Travel required: None
Required Qualifications :
This position requires a Master’s degree in Information Systems Technologies, or related technical field plus three (3) years of experience in the job offered or in a related position involving information security experience.
Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or related technical field plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered or in a related position involving information security experience.
Specific skills required:
- 3 years of information security applications and systems experience
- 3 years of DAST
- 1 year of experience managing application security vulnerabilities as a developer, a system administrator, or an application systems engineer
- 1 year of experience in a role coordinating the test results of vulnerabilities
- Penetration tools experience
- Advanced Information Security technical skills
- Knowledge and understanding of banking or financial services industry
- Experience working in a large enterprise environment
- Knowledge and understanding of information security industry standards and government regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of application or software security such as: web application penetration testing, secure code review, secure static code analysis.
Qualified applicants send resume to: recruiter_inbox@wellsfargo.com and reference Requisition #000620 in the subject line.
We Value Diversity
At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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