Senior Security Testing Specialist role focusing on security assessments and AI powered testing across applications, APIs, cloud environments, networks, and AI systems; onsite in Lakewood, CO.
Responsibilities
- Perform security assessments of applications, APIs, cloud platforms, networks, AI systems, and other technologies to uncover vulnerabilities, attack paths, and security control gaps.
- Administer and operate security testing capabilities, including DAST platforms, automated scanning infrastructure, vulnerability validation workflows, and testing automation.
- Create and integrate AI driven security testing capabilities, such as custom test harnesses, autonomous assessment workflows, and tooling that boosts assessment effectiveness and efficiency.
- Conduct targeted penetration testing and deep-dive evaluations of critical systems and business processes to reveal complex attack chains and high impact weaknesses.
- Investigate emerging threats, attack techniques, and security technologies to develop innovative testing methodologies and expand vulnerability discovery.
- Review findings with stakeholders, assign risk ratings, and provide technical remediation guidance to reduce overall enterprise risk.
Requirements
- Experience performing penetration testing of applications, cloud environments, networks, or infrastructure.
- Experience administering enterprise vulnerability scanning or DAST platforms.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform or other cloud native technologies.
- Experience evaluating AI powered applications, large language models, AI agents, or machine learning systems.
- Experience testing APIs, authentication and authorization controls, and addressing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
- Experience with hardware, embedded systems, kiosks, ATMs, IoT, or other specialized security assessments.
- Experience designing AI enabled security testing harnesses, custom tooling, or automated vulnerability assessment frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of attack methodologies, vulnerability research, exploit development, adversarial testing, and security automation.
Technologies
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- DAST platforms
- Large language models (LLMs)
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account option
- Dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance for employees and for spouse/child
- Short and long term disability protection
- 401(k) with company match, pension and stock purchase plans
- Dependent care reimbursement, back-up child and elder care
- Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
- Educational assistance including select programs fully paid
- Wellness program with financial incentives
- Maternity and parental leave
- Up to 11 paid holidays per year
- 9 occasional absence days per year
- 15 to 25 vacation days per year depending on career level
Position overview
PNC emphasizes that people are the key differentiator and a driver of client value. The Security Testing Specialist Sr contributes as part of the Technology Security organization, supporting an inclusive workplace where colleagues collaborate to enhance security practices and protect the enterprise. The role is based onsite in Lakewood, CO and centers on providing subject matter expertise for security testing, executing manual and automated assessments, and guiding remediation efforts.
Pay transparency
Base salary: $123,200 – $228,800 per year. Salaries may vary by geographic location, market data, and individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible based on company, business, and individual performance.
Application window
The opening is typically posted for two business days from 06/23/2026, with potential extension at the discretion of the business.
Disability accommodations
If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please email AccommodationRequest@pnc.com with your name, the job ID, and your preferred contact method. You may also call 877-968-7762 and say Workday for assistance during the process.
Equal employment opportunity
PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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