Application Guide
How to Apply for Security Analyst - Purple Team
at Charge Point
🏢 About Charge Point
ChargePoint is pioneering the electric vehicle revolution with the world's largest open charging network, making EV charging accessible and reliable. Working here means contributing directly to sustainable transportation solutions at scale, with a company that's shaping the future of mobility infrastructure globally.
About This Role
This Purple Team Security Analyst role bridges offensive and defensive security at ChargePoint, conducting hands-on security assessments while collaborating with Blue Teams to validate and improve defenses. You'll directly impact the security of EV charging infrastructure that serves millions of users worldwide, ensuring both application and cloud environments remain resilient against threats.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves conducting application security assessments on ChargePoint's charging management systems, developing Python scripts to automate vulnerability validation, and collaborating with the Blue Team to test new detection rules. You might spend the afternoon reviewing GitHub Actions workflows for security risks and assisting with cloud security assessments of AWS/GCP environments supporting the global charging network.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Charge Point Is Looking For
- Has 1-3 years of hands-on experience with Burp Suite, Nmap, and Metasploit for web application and network security testing
- Can demonstrate practical scripting skills in Python/Bash/PowerShell for automating security validation tasks
- Understands both AWS and GCP cloud security fundamentals and has experience with Windows domain environments
- Possesses OWASP Top 10 knowledge with actual assessment experience, not just theoretical understanding
📝 Tips for Applying to Charge Point
Highlight specific experience with GitHub Actions security reviews - this is explicitly mentioned in the job description
Showcase automation examples where you've scripted security testing or validation processes
Mention any experience with WAF rule development or testing, as this is a listed responsibility
Demonstrate understanding of both offensive testing AND defensive validation - this is a purple team role
Connect your experience to EV/charging infrastructure or IoT security if possible, showing relevance to ChargePoint's domain
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your hands-on experience with application security assessments and vulnerability scanning tools', "Examples of automation scripts you've developed for security testing or validation", "How you've collaborated with defensive teams to improve detection capabilities", 'Your understanding of cloud security in AWS/GCP environments relevant to distributed charging networks']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → ChargePoint's specific technology stack and how their charging network operates
- → Security challenges in IoT and EV charging infrastructure (look for industry reports)
- → The company's recent security initiatives or blog posts about their security practices
- → How ChargePoint's open network architecture differs from closed systems and its security implications
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Only discussing theoretical security knowledge without concrete hands-on experience examples
- Focusing solely on offensive OR defensive security rather than demonstrating purple team mindset
- Not showing any understanding of cloud security (AWS/GCP) despite it being a core requirement
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!