In this role, you will produce professional security assessment reports detailing vulnerability and exploit information for clients, and will lead client-facing calls throughout each engagement, from project kick-off through notification of high and critical findings to a close-out review of test findings, evidence, process steps to reproduce, and remediation recommendations.

The ideal candidate for this role will bring strong technical communication skills, sound analytical and problem-solving abilities, and a proactive approach to researching new threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits.

You will excel as both a self-directed individual contributor and as a member of a larger team, performing other essential duties as assigned.

What you will do

This is a remote position with potential travel up to 10%
Conduct application security assessments (web, mobile, API, etc.) using off-the-shelf or internally developed exploitation tools to execute manual testing for advanced attacks OR network penetration testing assessments (external pen test, internal pen test, etc.)
Produce and deliver vulnerability and exploit information to clients in the form of a professional security assessment report
Conduct client conference calls, including but not limited to project kick-off calls, notification of high/critical findings during the testing process, and close-out calls to review test findings, evidence, process steps to reproduce, and remediation recommendations
Perform proactive research to identify and understand new threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits
Conduct exploitation testing using off-the-shelf or self-developed exploitation tools and document findings for client remediation
Excel as both a self-directed individual contributor and as a member of a larger team
Perform other essential duties as assigned

What you will bring

• Typically requires 6+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor’s degree; or 5+ years with a Master’s degree; or 3+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with penetration testing
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with at least one of the following: Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux, Burp Suite
• Offensive certifications such as CEH, WAPT, GPEN, GWAPT, GAWN, OSCP, etc.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of NetSparker and AppScan; operating systems administration and internals (Microsoft Windows / Linux)
• Experience with various application attack vectors, security test processes, and strong knowledge of common vulnerabilities (i.e. OWASP Top 10)
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking at a technical level
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent professional experience
• Working knowledge of SQL and high-level languages
• Good technical communication skills, both written and verbal; good analytical and problem-solving skills

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