Application Offensive Security Consultant | Application Security Testing

Macpower Digital Assets Edge LLC
Jersey City, NJ, United States
22 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$135,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Software System Penetration Testing Burp Suite Open Web Application Security Web Application Security Software Engineering Software Security

Job description

Job Summary: As a member of Application Security team you will provide support in offensive security assessments on applications. Provide SME guidance to key projects. Perform security assessments and offer technical direction. Ensure security best practices in application development. Primary Responsibilities: Conduct offensive security testing on applications and APIs. Perform application threat hunting to assess risks. Execute manual security testing of applications. Document vulnerabilities in predefined report formats using manual methods and tools. Generate reports summarizing assessment findings for remediation. Act as a subject matter expert for application defense enhancements. Collaborate with Security Architects, Product Managers, and Risk Managers. Talents Needed for Success: Minimum 6 years of experience in web application security testing. Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP. Ability to manually identify vulnerabilities in OWASP Top 10 without automated scanning. Understanding of MITRE Framework and adversarial methodologies. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Nice to Have: Offensive security or penetration testing certifications. Completion of penetration testing & red teaming courses. Passion for Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges and platforms like TryHackMe or HackTheBox. Ability to multitask and work under pressure. Job Summary: As a member of Application Security team you will provide support in offensive security assessments on applications. Provide SME guidance to key projects. Perform security assessments and offer technical direction. Ensure security best practices in application development. Primary Responsibilities: Conduct offensive security testing on applications and APIs. Perform application threat hunting to assess risks. Execute manual security testing of applications. Document vulnerabilities in predefined report formats using manual methods and tools. Generate reports summarizing assessment findings for remediation. Act as a subject matter expert for application defense enhancements. Collaborate with Security Architects, Product Managers, and Risk Managers. Talents Needed for Success: Minimum 6 years of experience in web application security testing. Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP. Ability to manually identify vulnerabilities in OWASP Top 10 without automated scanning. Understanding of MITRE Framework and adversarial methodologies. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Nice to Have: Offensive security or penetration testing certifications. Completion of penetration testing & red teaming courses. Passion for Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges and platforms like TryHackMe or HackTheBox. Ability to multitask and work under pressure.

Requirements

  • Minimum 6 years of experience in web application security testing.
  • Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP.
  • Ability to manually identify vulnerabilities in OWASP Top 10 without automated scanning.
  • Understanding of MITRE Framework and adversarial methodologies.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have:

  • Offensive security or penetration testing certifications.
  • Completion of penetration testing & red teaming courses.
  • Passion for Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges and platforms like TryHackMe or HackTheBox.
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure.

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