Job Description

The Cyber Security - Security Testing team supports security testing delivery against a diverse set of technologies in applications, infrastructure, cloud and networks. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of security testing activities engaging with internal teams and vendors.
Responsibilities:

• Lead, execute and deliver the efforts of Security Testing across the engagements' lifecycle:
  • Ensure engagements are adequately scoped
  • Define per engagement pre-requisites
  • Execute a penetration test
  • Provide technical oversight during the execution phase
  • Interface with vendors who deliver Security Testing engagements
• Ensure reporting of Security Testing activities are appropriate for the intended audience
• Engage with technical and business stakeholders to convey the outcome of Security Testing engagements
• Support technical teams to understand technical findings and cyber security concepts
• Overview/debrief sessions are held with stakeholders before and after security testing engagements.
• Consult technical teams on remediation efforts
• Contribute to the reporting of relevant KPIs, KRIs or other metrics
• Contribute to the Team's operating model improvement
• Evangelise the benefits of the different CyberSecurity service offerings
• Stay current with security trends, testing tools, exploit techniques, and relevant industry news.
• Lead initiatives to improve internal penetration testing practice with new ideas or processes.
• Follow company's policies, goals, standards, and processes relating to security penetration testing.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems / Technology, Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent field of study or a minimum of 4 years of cyber security experience
• Proven experience in the information security industry, particularly with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of applications and/or infrastructure using industry standards (e.g. OWASP, PTES, and others).
• Minimum 2 years hands-on experience in Penetration Testing
• Infrastructure and application level penetration testing experience
• Working knowledge of security principles, techniques and technologies.
• Good understanding of enterprise operating system environments and networking
• Good understanding of security vulnerabilities and common software flaws
• One or more of the following security certifications CEH, CompTIA Security+, OSCP, GPEN or GWAPT
• Strong collaboration and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to work in a team environment with aggressive deadlines and multiple priorities
• Problem solver and barrier breaker

Desired Characteristics:

• Professional Security Certification(s), such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Penetration Tester (GPEN), or CompTIA Security+.
• Red Team experience is a plus.
• Familiar with key concepts of database management systems.
• Working experience with scripting languages, such as Python or PERL.

At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose – driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth – in everything we do.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
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