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# Pentester/Application Security Engineer

- **Company:** Sysmind LLC
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Burp Suite, Fat Client, Mobile Application Software, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Web Applications, Web Services, Scripting, Large Language Models, Software Security, Static Application Security Testing
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6f53b749-a23c-4ddd-b248-a81c379dec1e

## About the Role

* Have expertise in Application Security.
 * Having at least 8 yrs of hands on experience in Pentesting.
 * Excellent communication skills
 * Having excellent knowledge of tools like Burp suite.
 * Preferred to have knowledge of automation languages like Python.
 * Assisting in technical scoping of security testing activities.
 * Should have knowledge on LLM
 * Good understanding of CVSS scoring.
 * curation and assessment of vulnerability data (across multiple platforms/tools) from a manual penetration perspective, to focus on true exploitation.
 * Provide consultative guidance to customers on findings identified in a clear and actionable fashion both in writing and verbally.
 * Curation and assessment of vulnerability data (across multiple platforms/tools) from a code assessment perspective, to ensure false positive review and analysis to provide target results to customers.

## Description

* Provide technical guidance in supporting member firms in conducting necessary remedial actions and responding to client vulnerability questions or disclosures.
 * Help develop tooling deployment and relevant scanning configurations to enhance practical testing processes.
 * Escalates key risks and issues to the relevant Regional Operations Manager which needs special attention or holds urgency.
 * Operate in the wider organization to drive risk reduction goals and in the continuous improvement vulnerability related services.
 * as needed to meet customer requests support code assessment and network infrastructure

Good to have knowledge of SAST & SCA.

 * Typical security testing activities:
o Software/Web Application/Web Services penetration testing
o network Penetration Testing
o Mobile Application Penetration Testing
o Thick Client Penetration Testing
o Knows scripting language.
o Review test cases from time to time

Minimum Experience - 8 + years
Preferred Certification - CISSP, OSCP/CPT/CEPT/ CMWAPT

SYSMIND LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any discrimination. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels in the company. All job offers are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check and reference checks. Additionally passing the drug test may also be required. All contractors intending to work on SYSMIND's W2 are "at will" employees.


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