Job Description
Company Overview With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we’re only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.
At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.
Here, we know that you’re more than your work. That’s why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose — a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200+ needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you’re passionate about our purpose — people —then we can’t wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We’re united by purpose, inspired by you.
About The Team As a Security Researcher, you will be part of UKG's Security Innovation team. This global team is responsible for working across UKG security functions to identify gaps and use cutting edge techniques such as AI automation to enhance protections in each area. We’re on a mission to be pioneers in the HCM space. We will publish some of this work externally to give our customers a look into the innovations we bring to their solutions everyday. Curating a world renowned security culture is just the beginning. Leveraging your adversarial mindset, mixed with your hands-on automation and security engineering experience, we’ll work together to ensure that UKG is the HCM security leader.
About The Role You will be providing hands-on solutions for security functions as gaps are identified, and/or other stakeholder requirements toward defense strategies surface
You will support leading production level projects to completion as a contributor and a collaborator between multiple stakeholder teams including the AppSec functions, Red Team, IAM, Security Operations Center (SOC), vulnerability management, Threat Intelligence, GRC, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, and product development.
You will be working on a globally distributed team and expected to create and present strategies, technical plans, and architecture to audiences of technical and executive leadership levels when asked.
You will support the Head of Security Innovations by enhancing the strategic capabilities of the program through complex technical initiatives as we leverage cutting edge tools to extend security functions.
About You: Basic Qualifications - The ability to lead complex projects, other team members, and support building strategic and technical initiatives
- 1-2 years of hands-on security engineering, vulnerability analysis, AppSec, pentesting/red teaming, networking, operating systems, SAAS, and Cloud security experience
- Some experience using AI and automation to enhance security efforts
- Some experience presenting security topics at external and internal security conferences/trainings
- Demonstrable hands-on skills in a programming language for use in security testing, analysis, operations, and/or threat detection
- Experience finding and analyzing OWASP top ten vulnerabilities in various environments
Preferred Qualifications - Some experience with a major public cloud service provider (CSP)
- B.S. in related technical degree or similar qualifications
- Bug bounty or other differentiated skill sets and experiences
- Where we’re going
UKG is on the cusp of something truly special. Worldwide, we already hold the #1 market share position for workforce management and the #2 position for human capital management. Tens of millions of frontline workers start and end their days with our software, with billions of shifts managed annually through UKG solutions today. Yet it’s our AI-powered product portfolio designed to support customers of all sizes, industries, and geographies that will propel us into an even brighter tomorrow!
Equal Opportunity Employer
UKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process
For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com .
The pay range for this position is $88,700 to $127,500, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG’s comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at
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