Information Security Engineer – Denver, Colorado

Would you like to be a part of a global team of information security experts? How about unleashing your skills in a hugely successful business that is committed to moving money for better? Join Western Union as an Information Security Engineer.

Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful

We’re a FinTech that’s using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We’re a team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better requires process, discipline, and simplification

In this role, you will be managing SAST DAST and SCA tools which include regular maintenance of infrastructure, install updates of the tools, Test policy maintenance, connect with vendors for any tool enhancements or troubleshooting support, etc. You will work closely with development teams and help them understand application vulnerabilities and the remediation. You will perform Application Security Testing / Application penetration testing of Web App, APIs, Mobile and Thick client application using commercial and open-source tools. You will be performing code reviews from a security point of view and assist the development team on possible remediations. You’ll evaluate security controls and update severity of vulnerabilities based on controls. You will implement security testing tools in CI/CD pipleline. You’ll perform design and architecture review of various applications. 

For such a pivotal role, you will need a bachelor’s degree in a related field. You will have 5+ years of experience with Static and Dynamic scan tooling process (Checkmarx, Semgrep, HCL Appscan, Netsparker, etc). You will have experience performing application pen testing on Web/API and mobile applications. You will need experience performing code reviews and both manual and automated penetration test. You must have strong knowledge of Java, C# and JavaScript. You will have experience with AWS, GCP or other cloud platforms. You will have strong knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes along with container security. You will have experience in performing thread modelling. Familiarity with security standards and groups (OWASP, PCI-DSS, FISMA, NYDFS, HIPPA, etc) is a plus.

Join us, and let’s connect the world

Western Union is transforming its business and shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience, and customer service to new levels of excellence. It’s an exciting time for our organization, as the largest cross-border money transfer operator, trusted by millions of consumers around the world. If you’re ready to unleash your potential to help drive change through bottom-up innovation, apply now.

We’re a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

We are passionate about our diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams, while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran (U.S.) status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws. 

Annual base salary gross:  $81,204.00 - $143,043.00. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the Western Union salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of Western Union’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include short term incentives, health insurance (several options to choose from), accident and life insurance, access to the best in class learning and development platforms, to name just a few! To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://2020-2021.mywubenefits.com In addition to the annual salary, this role is also eligible to receive an annual bonus.