Sr. Purple Team Operator

General information

Career area Technology Work Location(s) AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY Remote? Yes Ref # 21881 Posted Date 03-25-26 Anticipated Application Closing Date 03-30-26 Working time Full time

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Sr. Purple Team Operator to join the red team in our Cyber Defense, Resiliency, & Regulatory Response organization. As a Sr. Purple Team Operator, you will proactively and methodically develop and conduct adversary emulations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity analysts, engineers, and stakeholders, to enhance the organization's threat prevention and detection capabilities.

The Work Itself

• Continuously research new threats and TTPs.
• Develop and conduct emulations based on your research.
• Work with cross-functional teams to validate control efficacy and implement remediations. • Develop and maintain a MITRE Navigator heatmap.
• Produce professional grade reports based on the emulations and operations you perform.
• Perform penetration tests and other offensive security work when required.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

The Skills You Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience 
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field(s) of study or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in offensive security.
• Understanding of adversary emulations and chaining complex TTPs.
• Experience working with the MITRE ATT&CK Navigator, breach and attack simulation tools, and adversary tools such as Cobalt Strike, OST, Evilginx, etc.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. 
• Experience attacking Windows, Linux, and MacOS environments.
• Experience performing covert adversary simulations.
• Experience automating emulation efforts. 

Nice to haves

• Experience with cloud environments (AWS or MS Azure)
• Certifications or ability to obtain within a year: OSCP, OSTH, OSEP, CRTO, CRTL, CPTS, CAPE.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
• To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

 

Who We Are:

 

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

 

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at hrpolicy@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $85000 - $150000 USDAn individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.  Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.