About the role

Application penetration tester leading security assessments and collaborating with clients' development teams. Empowering teams with accurate security findings across various technology stacks.

Responsibilities

Supervise and lead security assessments, including static and dynamic application security testing
Conduct manual penetration testing on web applications, network devices, and other systems
Collaborate with our clients in a fast-paced environment across many technology stacks and services, including cloud platforms and development technologies
Develop, enhance, and interpret security standards and guidance
Demonstrate and promote security best practices, including secure development and cloud security
Assist with the development of remediation recommendations for identified findings
Identify and clearly articulate (written and verbal) findings to senior management and clients
Help identify improvement opportunities for assigned clients
Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices
Lead and foster teamwork and open communication to deliver successful outcomes
Supervise, mentor, and manage the engagement of other staff working on assigned engagements

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
Advanced expertise in web security, with comprehensive knowledge of vulnerabilities and effective exploitation techniques
5+ years of experience in code review, application security testing, or web application development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient programming skills (e.g. Java, Python, Ruby, JavaScript)
Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, and knowledge of cloud security best practices
Familiarity with development technologies like Docker, CDK, Terraform, Java, Python, React, GraphQL, JSON, REST, etc.
Must possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality, as well as the ability to adhere to both company policies and best practices
Technical background in application development, networking/system administration, security testing, or related fields
Experience with both static application security testing (SAST) and dynamic application security testing (DAST) using various tools and techniques