Senior Offensive Security Specialist (CISO Office)
- Tokyo
- Partial Remote
- Full-time
- March 28, 2025
Overview
The CISO Office works with the business divisions that develop and provide Money Forward's services to maintain and improve the security of our products. This includes controlling major clouds such as AWS and GCP, visualisation, and the design, implementation, and operation of common security functions such as WAF. The CISO Office is also responsible for strengthening the security of the company's information systems.
We are looking for security specialists to work with us so that more users can use our services with peace of mind.
Responsibility
In this position, you will leverage your expertise in penetration testing and red teaming to enhance the security posture of Money Forward. Collaborating closely with the security specialists in the CISO Office, your primary responsibilities will include:
- Conducting comprehensive penetration tests and red team exercises to identify vulnerabilities and assess the security of our systems and applications
- Automating red team and penetration testing processes to improve efficiency and coverage, utilizing tools and scripts to streamline repetitive tasks
- Designing and delivering training programs to educate and upskill internal teams on red teaming methodologies and best practices
- Supporting or leading vulnerability assessments and penetration testing initiatives
- Gathering and analyzing vulnerability information, including Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Qualifications
Technical skill
- Strong understanding of Computer Science, including networks, operating systems, data structures, cryptography, etc.
- Proven experience in penetration testing, red teaming, or related offensive security roles
- Basic scripting and exploit writing skills
Soft skill
- English communication skills
- Ownership, teamwork skills, and communication skills
- Self-learning skills
Language Requirement
- English: Business-Level, both verbal and written
- Japanese: Not required
Preferred skills and experience
- Qualifications such as OSCP, OSEP, GCIH, etc.
- Deep understanding of cloud native architectures including AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
- Experience in forensics, malware analysis, and incident response is a plus
- Experience of security-related work in the financial and Fintech industries, such as FISC
- Experience of CTF
- Experience of bug hunting and obtaining CVE
Work Environment
At Money Forward, we provide an environment where we can create world-class services together, and we are looking forward to welcoming you.
- Provided PC Specs: We provide PCs equipped with the latest CPUs (MacOS or Windows). Custom-made PCs tailored to business requirements and replacements with the latest OS are also possible.
- Systems to Enhance the Development Environment: Peripheral devices necessary for work (such as displays, mice, keyboards) can be purchased as office supplies. Generally, you can choose from standard products (catalog), and if conditions are met, you can apply for non-standard products as well.
- Money Forward Library: We have a library system where you can freely borrow books, ranging from technical books to management books. Desired books can be purchased at the company's expense.
- Referral Driven: We cover the cost of recruitment meals. There is a referral reward system.
- Conference Participation Support: The company partially covers participation in domestic and international conferences, such as RubyKaigi and Google I/O.
About Money Forward
Money Forward, founded in 2012, strives to deliver exceptional value to users in various business domains. As a leading FinTech company, we offer over 40 services, ranging from personal finance management to B2B SaaS products.
We have been growing rapidly, and we are expanding our global hiring to help further expand the company. That means that we are open to hiring those with limited or no Japanese language proficiency.
Money Forward is one of Japan's hottest FinTech companies and it is now a great opportunity to be a part of one of our continued growths!
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