Application Security Penetration Tester

Position Type : Regular

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

The Schwab Cybersecurity Services team is seeking an Application Penetration Tester.  This is an excellent opportunity to work with a growing team of Application Security professionals who strive to deliver solutions that exceed the expectations of our clients and measurably improve Schwab’s risk management practices.

You will work closely with application development teams other teams within application security, and other cyber security teams to foster the development of secure, resilient, and reliable software for external users and Schwab’s internal workforce.

Lead testing efforts on web and mobile applications and supporting systems.

• Replicate the actual techniques and tools used by malicious attackers in an effort to model potential external threats.
• Upon completion of the assessment, you will prepare reports and present the results to application owners, developers, and business unit information security teams.
• Analyze 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 applications and infrastructure.
• Stay current on security best practices and vulnerabilities.

What you have

Required Qualifications :

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future :