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$93k–$144k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, professional certificate
Health Care, Vision, Dental, 401k With Employer Match, Annual Performance Bonus, Work From Home
Posted 29d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Plan and execute penetration tests focusing on web applications and APIs across internal and vendor SaaS solutions. Collaborate with engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities, drive remediation, and strengthen the organization's security posture.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with at least 3 years of offensive security experience. Preferred certifications include OSWE, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, or CRTO.
Full job description
In this hybrid role based at our Chicago Headquarters, you will plan, execute, and report on penetration tests with a focus on web applications and web APIs across both internally developed and vendor SaaS solutions. Perform hands‑on offensive security testing to identify, validate, and drive remediation of vulnerabilities in modern application and API architectures. Support targeted testing of related infrastructure, cloud services, and internal systems as needed. Work with software engineering, application security, and cyber threat mitigation teams to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.
Essential Responsibilities
Perform hands-on penetration testing with a primary focus on web applications and web APIs across homegrown and vendor systems, support testing of cloud, mobile, and internal systems.
Conduct manual and automated testing, including authenticated and unauthenticated attack scenarios.
Identify, exploit, and validate vulnerabilities, provide realistic assessments of risk and impact.
Develop proof‑of‑concept exploits and document attack paths when appropriate.
Work with development teams to guide remediation efforts, provide recommendations, review fixes, validate resolutions, and retesting.
Collaborate proactively with engineering through threat assessments, threat modeling, and “what‑could‑go‑wrong” reviews before code is written.
Analyze and prioritize vulnerability findings based on exploitability, severity, and business impact.
Produce clear, actionable penetration test reports tailored for technical and non‑technical audiences.
Present findings and trends to engineering teams, security leadership, and management.
Contribute to improving internal testing methodologies, tooling, and standards.
Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, and best practices relevant to modern web applications, APIs, and cloud environments.
Education & Years of Experience
Minimum - 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or related
Minimum - 3 Years of Penetration testing, offensive security or related
In Lieu of Education
6 Years of Penetration testing, offensive security or related
License/Certifications/Training
Preferred: Industry certifications such as OSWE, OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, CRTO, or related offensive security credentials
Compensation & Benefits:
Typical hiring range: $92,600.00 to $144,100.00 Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.
Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:
Annual performance bonus
Work from home up to 3 days a week
Paid parental leave
Employee discount programs
Time off including paid personal and sick days
11 paid holidays
Education reimbursement
*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.
Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.
The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
A national digital credit union that wows our members and disrupts banking norms. Insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender.
Industry
Financial Services
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1935
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
LinkedIn followers
18,691
Alliant is unlike any other financial institution — a digital credit union that wows our members. We’re boldly disrupting banking norms to do good for our members, employees and communities.
With over 85 years of history and more than $19 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is the largest credit union in Illinois and one of the largest in the U.S.
Our industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences and exceptional customer service make banking simpler for our 900,000+ members.
Fully digital, fully human and full of possibility, we work to provide our members with experiences that redefine the financial industry, challenge the status quo and unleash brilliance.
Offices: 11545 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL 60666, US
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