Cyber Security Engineer I-Penetration Tester
Job Description
The role of Cyber Security Engineer I (Penetration Tester) supports Honeywell’s Product Security Assurance efforts by performing security assessments on Honeywell products and partner technologies. This position contributes to stronger security outcomes through testing, defect identification, and remediation guidance, with reporting that supports ongoing improvements across the product development lifecycle.
Role Overview
This is an Individual Contributor position within the Product Security Assurance Team. The engineer will deliver security testing across the organization’s BA scope, help evolve modular and repeatable testing practices, and coordinate with internal teams to implement and automate testing using appropriate tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide security testing services as part of the Product Security Assurance Team.
- Deliver security testing across all of BA.
- Assist with creating modular, repeatable, and effective security testing processes.
- Partner with the Tools and Technology Team to select, implement, develop, and automate testing using suitable tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop remediation suggestions.
- Document and report observations using Honeywell’s standardized reporting structure.
Requirements
- Demonstrated cybersecurity capabilities combined with strong software engineering skills.
- Exposure to security testing within the appropriate domain.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience.
- 6 to 24 months of experience in security testing.
- Basic understanding of security by design principles and architecture-level security concepts.
- Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging security threats and techniques for exploiting vulnerabilities.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Experience in security testing within the appropriate domain.
- Relevant security certifications.
- Experience and knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and tools.
- Experience delivering public speaking at technical conferences.
Location and Work Style
Plymouth, MN (hybrid).
Compensation
USD 85,300 - 128,000 per year.
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Health Savings Accounts.
- EAP.
- Educational Assistance.
- Parental Leave.
- Paid Time Off for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave.
- 12 Paid Holidays.
U.S. Person Requirements
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, the candidate must be a U.S. Person, defined as: a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.