Job Description About Gartner IT: Join a world-class team of skilled engineers who build creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients. We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that power Gartner. Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on the team. About the role: This is a new role on the Security Analytics and Automation team, within Gartner’s expanding Security Operations practice. As part of the team, you will help enhance our capabilities to identify and validate vulnerabilities in Gartner’s security controls, procedures and infrastructure. As a Purple Team Engineer, you will use your knowledge of attacker tools and techniques (red team) to improve our capability to detect and respond to threats (blue team). You will play a key role in defending Gartner’s network and intellectual properties. Our team is filled with lifelong learners who are consistently researching ways to better defend and stay ahead of the threats of tomorrow. We are a collaborative, flexible group, where good ideas are brought forth and acted upon, whether they come from the most experienced or the newest members of the team. What you will need: Previous experience conducting analysis and investigation of cybersecurity incidents Experience using SIEM or XDR for log analysis and alert creation Extensive experience utilizing security tools such as EDR (including live response), web proxy, WAF and email security tools Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) skills Ability to query using various query languages such as SPL, SQL, KQL. Threat hunting experience preferred Ability to communicate effectively and possess excellent prioritization skills. Ability to automate tasks and code solutions to repetitive problems (Python, PowerShell, Bash) Previous red/purple team experience (practical or lab based) is a plus What you will do: Develop new attack emulations based on use-cases and strategy, drawing from threat intelligence and current events Review and tune existing emulations to ensure high-fidelity tests are conducted in a thoughtful manner which allows rapid identification of any faps in controls Work closely with teams such as the Security Operations Center (SOC), Threat Intelligence, and Detection Engineering to help identify gaps in existing controls Assist and support SOC analysts during ad-hoc Incident Response activities Utilize scripting to automate workflows Conduct proactive Penetration Testing activities and offensive exercises Assist in the development of innovative and cutting-edge detection content aligned with ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and various other cyber security frameworks Bring your own ideas and solutions to a fast-paced, growing, and evolving team centered around operational excellence Effectively collaborate with team members spread across multiple geographies, ensuring seamless communication and coordination for successful outcomes Who You Are Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain or other behavioral information security frameworks. Familiarity with offensive techniques and tools Python, Bash, Powershell or other scripting language experience 1-2 years of relevant Information Security or Penetration Testing experience Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or commensurate experience in Information security is preferred Passion for security and solving tomorrow’s problems Willingness to learn new technology platforms Strong team player Innovation mindset – Takes opportunities to make existing processes more efficient and thinks “automation first” What will make you stand out: Penetration Testing skills Experience implementing integrations between tools utilizing APIs Previous experience with Attack Emulation Platforms Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right candidate for this, or other roles. Who are we? At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here. What makes Gartner a great place to work? Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance. We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients. Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations. We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work. What do we offer? Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring. Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us. 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