The mission of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle team (SSDLC) is to protect Fidelity's assets and our customers’ livelihoods from the threat of exploitation by malicious adversaries.
The SSDLC team does this by proactively helping developers to Identify vulnerabilities in our systems and serving as subject matter experts to enable the business units to mitigate them in a positive, collaborative, innovative manner. The team does this by providing training and tooling to teams to enable them to seamlessly integrate security into all stages of the development pipeline.
Our Vision
· We aspire to be a best-in-class SSDLC team, with fully engaged, passionate members.
· Producing high-quality work in a consistent, effective, efficient, customer-oriented manner.
· Providing competitive advantage to the firm and serving as a differentiator in the marketplace.
· Serving as a role model for others across the Enterprise and wider industry.
· And driving advancement and research in the cybersecurity space.
Fidelity has a large and diverse portfolio of products. This provides a varied and interesting role giving the team the opportunity to work on a multitude of different areas of the business.
The Expertise We’re Looking For
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
· 5+ years of IT experience
· Development experience with a language such as Java, .Net or Node.js would be advantageous
· Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 Web Application / API Vulnerabilities
· Preferred: Experience using a SAST / DAST assessment tool would be a plus
· Preferred: Hands-on web application penetration testing / ethical hacking experience
· Preferred: OSCP, GWAPT, GXPN, GPEN, LPT, CEH, CISSP or other industry security certifications.
The Purpose of Your Role
· Replicate the actual techniques and tools used by malicious attackers in an effort to model potential external threats.
· Analyse test results, draw conclusions from results, and develop targeted exploit examples.
· Consult with operations and software development teams to ensure potential weaknesses are addressed.
· Contribute to the research or development of tools to assist in the vulnerability discovery process.
· Collaborate with other teams within Enterprise Cybersecurity to improve the overall security of Fidelity's applications and infrastructure.
· Stay current on security best practices and vulnerabilities.
The Skills You Bring
· 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, various types of application security vulnerabilities
· Demonstrated experience with common penetration testing and vulnerability assessment tools such as nmap, Wireshark, Nessus, NeXpose, BackTrack, Metasploit, AppScan, WebInspect, Burp Suite Professional, Acunetix, Arachni, w3af, NTOSpider
· Intermediate knowledge of a programming or scripting language such a 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
· Proven analytical and problem solving skills, as well as the desire to assist others in solving issues
· Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong interest in the application security domain
· Excellent communication and presentation skills and a proven ability to communicate threats and facilitate progress towards long-term remediation
· Highly motivated with the willingness to take ownership / responsibility for their work and the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
