Cyber Purple Team Operator at Northern Trust

Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Financial Services, BankingIndustries

Requirements

Experience in cybersecurity, with hands-on experience in red teaming, blue teaming, or both
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework
Experience with coding/scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions
Experience with Offensive Security and Purple Team tools e.g. Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Caldera, Mythic

Responsibilities

Perform intelligence-led adversary simulation exercises
Provide recommendations to security operations team for improving controls and defenses based on adversary simulation exercises
Assist Security Operations to continuously test and improve detections, logging, SIEM use cases, and incident response playbooks
Stay up-to-date on the latest attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by threat actors
Continuous improvement of the bank’s security posture by identifying gaps in processes and technology, and evaluating existing security controls
Develop reports that include technical findings, risk ratings, and strategic recommendations
Build and maintain custom tools and scripts to support adversary simulation

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Purple TeamingAdversary EmulationThreat IntelligenceTTPsMITRE ATT&CKSIEMIncident ResponseScriptingSecurity ControlsRisk Assessment

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Cyber Purple Team Operator role?

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Is this a remote position or what is the location requirement?

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What skills are required for this Cyber Purple Team Operator position?

Required skills include experience in cybersecurity with hands-on red teaming or blue teaming, strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, coding/scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash, knowledge of cybersecurity principles like SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR, and experience with tools like Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Caldera, or Mythic.

What is the company culture like at Northern Trust?

Northern Trust offers a flexible and collaborative work culture where movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and employees can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting communities.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

A strong candidate has hands-on experience in red teaming, blue teaming, or both, deep knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and TTPs, scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash, and familiarity with offensive security tools like Cobalt Strike and Metasploit.