Red Team Operation Analyst

The Chief Information Security Office (CISO) is home to deeply talented colleagues that work to ensure the safety of Citi's clients', our revenue, our employees and our proprietary data. We manage information security as one end-to end program – one with a clear mandate and accountability. Our mission is a program that is fully anchored to modern control and architectural frameworks, is fully aligned with the enterprise architecture of the firm and is deeply integrated into the sectors and functions.

The Offensive Security & Vulnerability Management Analyst - Red Team, AVP will participate in the Adversary Emulation program by emulating cyber and criminal threat actors targeting Citi. The candidate will conduct Intelligence-led Red Team Testing and Penetration Testing targeting people, process, and technology. The candidate may also conduct regulatory driven Red Team Testing.

Responsibilities:

• Support Citi’s Red, Blue, and Purple Teams during the execution of offensive security assessment operations 
• Participate in advanced exploitation operations against a large global enterprise, including Red and Purple Team operations 
• Identify opportunities to automate and standardize information security controls and for the supported groups 
• Resolve any vulnerabilities or issues detected in an application or infrastructure 
• Analyze source code to mitigate identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities within the system 
• Review and validate automated testing results and prioritize actions that resolve issues based on overall risk 
• Scan and analyze applications with automated tools, and perform manual testing if necessary 
• Reduce risk by analyzing the root cause of issues, their impact, and required corrective actions 
• Assist the development and delivery of secure solutions by coordinating with business and technical contacts 
• Leveraging the MITRE ATT&CK Framework 
• Helping with Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing (application and/or infrastructure) and articulating security issues to technical and non-technical audience 
• Proficiencies with Social Engineering Campaigns - phishing , vishing, smishing etc
• Understanding with OS Security : Unix/Linux, Windows, OSX 
• Assist in assessing risk when making business decisions 
• Demonstrate consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency 

Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience or equivalent knowledge and exposure with Network Penetration Testing Or Infrastructure pen testing
• Familiarity with industry Adversary Emulation Frameworks like PTES, CBEST, iCAST, GFMA 
• Understanding of the OSI model
• Knowledge of tools and processes used to expose known and undocumented vulnerabilities in various systems 
• Familiarity with Red Team testing tools: Cobalt Strike, Red Team Toolkit 
• Familiarity with Vulnerability Assessment tools: Nessus, Qualys, etc. 
• Familiarity with Exploitation frameworks: Metasploit, CANVAS, Core Impact 
• Familiarity with OS Security: Unix/Linux,
• Understanding of common protocols: HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, DNS 
• Some Web development and programming experience: Python, Perl, Ruby, Java, .Net ETC.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience 
• Industry-accredited security certifications highly preferred but not required (e.g. PNPT, OSCP, OSCE, GXPN, GPEN, GCIH, GWAPT, GCFA, or CISSP) 

About Citi:

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Information Security

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Fort Lauderdale Florida United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$90,080.00 - $135,120.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Aug 27, 2025

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