Web Application Penetration Tester

Job ID: CR286

Position: : Web Application Penetration Tester

Location: Pleasanton, CA 94588-Hybrid

Duration: 12+ months Contract

Note: Location-Looking for a local candidate who can be in the Pleasanton office as needed

Job Description:

• The Web Application Penetration Tester is expected to:
• Conduct penetration tests on web pages to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities.
• Document the findings and provide techniques and solutions to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Work closely with the development team to implement remediations/solution and verify fixes.
• Plan and manage all aspects of the penetration testing function.
• Mentor the development team in building and securing web applications using OWASP and other mainstream frameworks.

• Conduct details penetration tests using common frameworks such as OWASP to discover vulnerabilities.
• Work closely with the development team to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Develop automation scripts to re-run security tests and ensure that new vulnerabilities are caught before they are deployed to higher environments.
• Assist the development team in ensuring that applications are securely designed and developed.
• Promote high quality, scalability, and timely completion of projects.
• Ensure that all project documentation is produced in the standard format, that it follows internal documentation.
• Serve as subject matter expert for all matters related to web application security.
• Create, test, and implement code changes and integrate them with existing programs as needed.
• Coordinate meetings/communications with the Claims User Community, as needed.
• Ensure that all I.T. requirements (documentation, sign-off, and approvals) are completed as per State Fund s System Engineering Handbook.
• Provide timely and effective reporting on status of projects.

• Perform peer code reviews and provide feedback.
• Work with cross functional teams, including Business, QA, and Operations.
• Work closely with Business Users to scope and draft functional requirements.
• Help Users to create test cases, use cases and help with functional testing.
• Debug the system for certain behavior of the feature(s) and explain it to the Users.

• Advanced knowledge web application penetration testing.
• In-depth knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and other frameworks.
• Experience and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Development experience in an enterprise-class system with multi-tier architecture
• Proficient knowledge of Java, Spring, and Oracle.
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows
• Extensive knowledge of and proven experience with penetration testing of web applications, and methods and frameworks for identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.
• Strong knowledge in project management practices and ability to document processes and procedures as needed.