Senior Application Security Analyst

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Senior Application Security Analyst

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 Technology & Business Enablement teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do. We keep the bank safe and provide the technical tools our workers need to be successful. We design our digital architecture and ensure our platforms provide a first-class customer experience.

Trust is part of our DNA at Citi. As such, we take safeguarding our customer data very seriously. The Chief Information Security Office (CISO) is made up of deeply dedicated and talented colleagues who work together to ensure the safety of Citi’s and our clients’ assets and information. We manage information security as an end-to-end program – one with a clear mandate and accountability. Our mission is to continually execute and enhance a global security program that is fully anchored to modern control and security frameworks, fully aligned with the technology of the firm, threat-focused and data-driven, and deeply integrated across all Citi businesses globally.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve globally 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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About the Chief Information Security Office (CISO):

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.

About the Role:

Senior Application Security Analyst

Are you interested in growing your career in Cyber Security?

Whether you’re an application developer looking to make the switch into the challenging, yet rewarding, world of information security, or you’re a rock star white-hat hacker, Citi is the place for you. Our team of world class, talented individuals, who are passionate about security, put their skills to the test every day on a global scale. At Citi you’ll be exposed to all sorts of technologies, so hunger for knowledge and research is greatly appreciated and rewarded.

If your background is enterprise software development with expertise in technologies such as: Java/J2EE (Spring, Struts, AngularJS), .NET (ASP.NET, C#, Webflow, MVC, WebAPI), Application Infrastructure (Web/Application Servers, Databases, Middleware Components), and technologies like Cloud Computing (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure) running Microservices Architecture based applications on containers, then our application penetration testing team is the right place for you!

If your background is penetration testing with expertise in application security such as: hands-on ethical hacking using security tools (Burp Suite, DAST/SAST), knowledge of OWASP Top 10, CWE/SANS Top 25, Threat Modeling, understanding application architecture, design, and functionalities with an interest in performing code reviews, then our application penetration testing team is the right place for you!

This team specializes in conducting deep-dive pentesting assessments on a variety of Citi applications (Web, Mobile, Thick Client, and APIs) by manually identifying, researching, validating, and exploiting various known and unknown application security vulnerabilities. Core responsibilities include:

Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert in offensive information security, application pentesting, networking, operating systems, and databases.
• Research and identify potential security issues within Citi Applications
• Demonstrate the impact of any identified vulnerability through the development of proof-of-concept code.
• Drive remediation by outlining a defense-in-depth approach to business stakeholders and providing strategic solutions to developers on effective security controls and counter measures.
• Have strong technical writing and presentation skills to report and articulate the vulnerability assessment results to any audience.
• Contribute to the review of internal processes and activities and assist in identifying potential opportunities for improvement and automation.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a penetration testing or application development role OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a penetration testing or application development role
• Strong understanding of a variety of application architectures (Microservices, REST APIs, SOA, MVC), software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, Waterfall), programming/scripting languages (Java, .NET/C#, C/C++, Python, Ruby), development frameworks (Spring, Struts, AngularJS, NodeJS), and application infrastructure (web/app servers, middleware components, databases, public/private/hybrid cloud deployment, cloud service models - SaaS/PaaS/IaaS).
• Hands on knowledge and experience in a subset of the following tools: BurpSuite Proxy, AppScan, WebInspect, CheckMarx, BlackDuck, Snyk, Nessus, NMAP
• Must have or be willing to obtain Industry-accredited security certifications such as: GIAC GWEB, GWAPT, GMOB, GPEN, GXPN, OSCP, OSWE, CISSP.
• Deep knowledge of common application security related industry standards such as OWASP Top 10, CWE/SANS Top 25.
• Demonstrated experience in vulnerability discovery, analysis, and exploitation.
• Understand CVEs and should be able to reproduce proof-of-concept easily.
• Comfortable with manual application penetration testing and threat modeling.
• Prior experience with application development and performing manual code review is a plus.

Don't miss this opportunity to join our growing team of expert ethical hackers. Apply today!

About Citi

Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.

Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com | Twitter: @Citi | YouTube: www.youtube.com/citi | Blog: http://blog.citigroup.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/citi | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/citi.

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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:

Irving Texas United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$125,760.00 - $188,640.00

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

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Other Relevant Skills

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 03, 2025

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