Senior Offensive Security Researcher, Columbia MD or Denver, CO, Relo avail, US Cit, clearance eligible - Principal Security Eng at Oracle Corporation
Columbia, MD 21044
About the Job
Senior Offensive Security Researcher to work from secure facilities in Columbia, MD or Denver, CO
Local candidates preferred
Relocation to these locations available
50% travel to these locations required if not located in these geographical areas and relocation is not an option
US Citizen, clearance eligible
Clearance preferred.Are you a passionate security researcher with experience assessing large, complex software products? We are looking for talented individuals who are excited about security research and developing creative solutions for some of Oracle’s most critical customers
Finding and combining bugs to create new attacks is essential in this role. #LI-FC1Who We AreWe are a world-class team of application security researchers who love new challenges
We are an inclusive and diverse, with a full range of experience and a global reach
We have the resources of a large enterprise and the energy of a start-up, and we’re working on a critical software assurance initiative with our cloud and mobile engineering teams
Our mission is to make application security and software assurance a reality, at scale
We’re a dedicated team that leverages each other’s strengths to produce cutting-edge solutions to difficult problems
Join us to grow your career and create the future of software assurance at scale. Work You’ll DoAs 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 infrastructure, to writing a fuzzer for an undocumented network protocol or the grammar of a new programming language
Other responsibilities includes as belowScope and execute in-depth security assessments and vulnerability research across a broad range of on-premise software, cloud services and infrastructurePerform in-depth security assessments using results from static and dynamic analysisCreate testing tools to help teams identify security-related weaknessesCollaborate with teams to help them triage and fix security issues Career Level - IC4As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems
True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.When everyone’s voice is heard, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before
It’s why we’re committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives.We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes
We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency
We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance and retirement options
We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process
If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by calling
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 EmployerDisclaimer: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 locations onlyUS: Hiring Range: from $109,100 to $223,500 per annum
May be eligible for bonus and equity
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, 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 US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:1
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion2
Short term disability and long term disability3
Life insurance and AD&D4
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)5
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts6
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits7
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match8
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position
Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits
For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment
Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week
Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.9
11 paid holidays10
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire
Refreshes each calendar year
Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.11
Paid parental leave12
Adoption assistance13
Employee Stock Purchase Plan14
Financial planning and group legal15
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.What You’ll BringBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (e.g
Electrical Engineering)2+ years industry experience in one or more of the following areas: software/product security assessments, penetration testing, red teaming, web application assessmentsAptitude 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 staffExcellent organizational, presentation, verbal, and written communication skillsThis role does not require access to a cleared work environment
Security clearances are not required, and active clearances cannot be sponsored.Nice to HaveProficiency with multiple programming languages, preferably Go, Java, Python or C/C++5+ years industry experience in software developmentAbility to perform manual source code reviews in one of the aforementioned languages, or assisted review with code analysis toolsHands-on experience in one or more of the following with an interest in doing full time research: cybersecurity consulting, security engineering, vulnerability management, risk assessments, bug bounty hunting, malware analysis, forensicsOSCP, OSWE certification, or interest in achieving certificationExperience navigating and working with extremely large codebases is also highly desirableExperience using common security assessment tools and techniques in one or more the following categories: Mobile Application Assessment (iOS / Android), Reverse Engineering (e.g
IDA Pro/Ghidra/Radare2), Fuzzing (e.g
Jazzer/AFL/Peach), Web Application assessment (e.g
Burp Suite Proxy, ZAP, REST API testing)Proficiency in manual penetration testing in at least TWO or more of the following areas - Mobile, API, Infrastructure, OS, Web ApplicationKnowledge of common vulnerabilities in different types of software and programming languages, including: How to test for/exploit them, real world mitigations that can be appliedFamiliarity with vulnerability classification frameworks (e.g
OWASP Top 10, CVSS, MITRE CVE)Ability to threat model systems/applications/platforms to assess design and find flaws that can be exploitedWhat We’ll Give YouA team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globeAbility to work in a hybrid work environmentExposure to mind blowing large-scale cutting-edge systemsThe resources of a large, global operation while still having the small, start-up feel of a smaller team day to dayDevelop new skills and competencies working with our vast cloud product offeringsOngoing extensive training and skills development support to further your career aspirationsIncredible benefits and company perksAn organization filled with smart, enthusiastic, and motivated colleaguesThe opportunity to impact and improve our systems and delight our customersFull timePosting Date: 2024-09-05
Local candidates preferred
Relocation to these locations available
50% travel to these locations required if not located in these geographical areas and relocation is not an option
US Citizen, clearance eligible
Clearance preferred.Are you a passionate security researcher with experience assessing large, complex software products? We are looking for talented individuals who are excited about security research and developing creative solutions for some of Oracle’s most critical customers
Finding and combining bugs to create new attacks is essential in this role. #LI-FC1Who We AreWe are a world-class team of application security researchers who love new challenges
We are an inclusive and diverse, with a full range of experience and a global reach
We have the resources of a large enterprise and the energy of a start-up, and we’re working on a critical software assurance initiative with our cloud and mobile engineering teams
Our mission is to make application security and software assurance a reality, at scale
We’re a dedicated team that leverages each other’s strengths to produce cutting-edge solutions to difficult problems
Join us to grow your career and create the future of software assurance at scale. Work You’ll DoAs 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 infrastructure, to writing a fuzzer for an undocumented network protocol or the grammar of a new programming language
Other responsibilities includes as belowScope and execute in-depth security assessments and vulnerability research across a broad range of on-premise software, cloud services and infrastructurePerform in-depth security assessments using results from static and dynamic analysisCreate testing tools to help teams identify security-related weaknessesCollaborate with teams to help them triage and fix security issues Career Level - IC4As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems
True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.When everyone’s voice is heard, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before
It’s why we’re committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives.We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes
We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency
We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance and retirement options
We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process
If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by calling
+1 888 404 2494
, option one.Disclaimer: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 EmployerDisclaimer: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 locations onlyUS: Hiring Range: from $109,100 to $223,500 per annum
May be eligible for bonus and equity
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, 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 US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:1
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion2
Short term disability and long term disability3
Life insurance and AD&D4
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)5
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts6
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits7
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match8
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position
Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits
For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment
Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week
Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.9
11 paid holidays10
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire
Refreshes each calendar year
Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.11
Paid parental leave12
Adoption assistance13
Employee Stock Purchase Plan14
Financial planning and group legal15
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.What You’ll BringBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (e.g
Electrical Engineering)2+ years industry experience in one or more of the following areas: software/product security assessments, penetration testing, red teaming, web application assessmentsAptitude 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 staffExcellent organizational, presentation, verbal, and written communication skillsThis role does not require access to a cleared work environment
Security clearances are not required, and active clearances cannot be sponsored.Nice to HaveProficiency with multiple programming languages, preferably Go, Java, Python or C/C++5+ years industry experience in software developmentAbility to perform manual source code reviews in one of the aforementioned languages, or assisted review with code analysis toolsHands-on experience in one or more of the following with an interest in doing full time research: cybersecurity consulting, security engineering, vulnerability management, risk assessments, bug bounty hunting, malware analysis, forensicsOSCP, OSWE certification, or interest in achieving certificationExperience navigating and working with extremely large codebases is also highly desirableExperience using common security assessment tools and techniques in one or more the following categories: Mobile Application Assessment (iOS / Android), Reverse Engineering (e.g
IDA Pro/Ghidra/Radare2), Fuzzing (e.g
Jazzer/AFL/Peach), Web Application assessment (e.g
Burp Suite Proxy, ZAP, REST API testing)Proficiency in manual penetration testing in at least TWO or more of the following areas - Mobile, API, Infrastructure, OS, Web ApplicationKnowledge of common vulnerabilities in different types of software and programming languages, including: How to test for/exploit them, real world mitigations that can be appliedFamiliarity with vulnerability classification frameworks (e.g
OWASP Top 10, CVSS, MITRE CVE)Ability to threat model systems/applications/platforms to assess design and find flaws that can be exploitedWhat We’ll Give YouA team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globeAbility to work in a hybrid work environmentExposure to mind blowing large-scale cutting-edge systemsThe resources of a large, global operation while still having the small, start-up feel of a smaller team day to dayDevelop new skills and competencies working with our vast cloud product offeringsOngoing extensive training and skills development support to further your career aspirationsIncredible benefits and company perksAn organization filled with smart, enthusiastic, and motivated colleaguesThe opportunity to impact and improve our systems and delight our customersFull timePosting Date: 2024-09-05
