Wells Fargo · 3 hours ago
Senior Cyber Security Research Engineer- Attack Surface Intelligence
Wells Fargo is seeking a hands-on engineer to assist with the design, operationalize, and continuously improvement of our Attack Surface Intelligence Data Analysis program. This role blends engineering and advanced data analytics to help discover, map, assess, and reduce risk across our internal and external digital footprint.
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Responsibilities
Build and maintain comprehensive, continuously updated asset inventories across on-prem, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), SaaS, IoT, and external-facing properties (domains, subdomains, IP ranges)
Engineer automated discovery pipelines (e.g., external scans, DNS/cert transparency, cloud APIs, CMDB reconciliation)
Implement de-duplication logic to unify disparate records into a single asset graph
Act as a contributor to the Attack Surface Intelligence Data Insights Team to provide subject matter expertise on data manipulation, pipeline creation, API development, dashboard/visualization and AI NLP usage for large datasets
Work closely with development and analysis partners to create a feedback loop from analysis, to development, to data and back
Assist with the continued maturity of an attack surface prioritization matrix
Educate senior management regarding the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with attack surface intelligence
Provide regular threat/risk briefings to senior management regarding issues raised by the attack surface intelligence team. Present findings within a context of overall risk to the enterprise
Work closely with existing infrastructure and security teams, both to receive input and to provide practical and actionable intelligence
Work closely with the Advanced Research Support team on the development of tools and strategies to address engineering needs
Qualification
Required
4+ years of Cyber Security Research experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
3+ years of information security reporting and analysis experience
3+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: reporting, analytics, or modeling in an information security environment, information technology environment, or a combination of both
2+ years of experience in briefing senior level executives and key stakeholders around cyber activities
Preferred
Understanding of NIST framework (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
2 years of Threat Modeling
3 years of data modeling, data manipulation and API development
Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework
Experience with attack surface tooling, Tanium, Crowdstrike, Splunk, EDR solutions
Thorough understanding of concepts and principles related to security, strategy, management, and intelligence analysis
Ability to work productively with a variety of stakeholders (and their associated, sometimes conflicting) interests within the enterprise
Ability to work with and against internal resistance, and, as necessary, build consensus for attack surface intelligence sharing within the enterprise
Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically, theoretically, and pragmatically
Advanced cyber security certifications
Benefits
Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement
Company
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.
Funding
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