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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manual Ethical Hacker - **Company:** Bank of America - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Applications Architecture, Software System Penetration Testing, User Authentication, Code Review, Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Mobile Application Software, Automation of Marketing, Comptia Pentest+ CE, Session Management, Single Sign-On, SQL Injection, SQL Databases, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Scripting, Software Security, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Appscan, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Static Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4B22F597E4DE4380BFF3ACC24AE2E618/job/ ## About the Role * Minimum of 4 years of professional pentesting, application security or ethical hacking experience, preferably in a large, complex, enterprise environment * Detailed technical knowledge in at least 3 of the following areas: security engineering; application architecture; authentication and security protocols; application session management; applied cryptography; common communication protocols; mobile frameworks; single sign-on technologies; exploit automation platforms; RESTful web services * SQL injection/XSS attack without the use of tools * Experience performing manual code reviews for security relevant issues * Experience working with SAST tools to identify vulnerabilities * Able to manually identify and reproduce findings, discuss remediation concepts, develop PoCs for vulnerabilities, use scripting/coding techniques, proficiently execute common penetration testing tools, triage, and support incidents, and produce high value findings * Experience performing manual web application assessments i.e., must be able to simulate a * Knowledge of network and Web related protocols/technologies (e.g., UNIX/LINUX, TCP/IP, Cookies) * Experience with vulnerability assessment tools and penetration testing techniques * Solid programming/debugging skills * Experience of using a variety of tools, included, but not limited to, IBM AppScan, Burp and SQL Map * Threat Analysis * Innovative Thinking * Technology Systems Assessment * Technical Documentation * Advisory Desired: * CISSP, CEH, OSCP, OSWE, GPEN, PenTest+ or similar * Strong programming/scripting skills * Mobile application analysis * Frida * Binary analysis (disassembly skills) Skills: * Advisory * Innovative Thinking * Technical Documentation * Technology System Assessment * Threat Analysis * Adaptability * Collaboration * Executive Presence * Scenario Planning and Analysis * Test Engineering * Controls Management * Information Systems Management * Issue Management * Mentoring * Presentation Skills ## Description * Perform assigned analysis of internal and external threats on information systems and predict future threat behavior * Incorporate threat actors' tactics, techniques, and procedures into offensive security testing * Perform assessments of the security, effectiveness, and practicality of multiple technology systems * Leverage innovative thinking to help solve problems or introduce new ideas to processes or products applicable to offensive security. * Prepare and present detailed technical information for various media including documents, reports, and notifications * Provide clear and practical advice regarding managed risks * Learn and develop advanced technical and leadership skills, Mentor Junior assessors in technical tradecraft and soft skills, Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. 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