Penetration Test Engineer

Overview

On Site
$60 - $70
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Penetration
tester
Burp Suite
Amazon Web Services
OSCP
Penetration Testing
Python
PHP
Perl
TCP/IP
Testing
Metasploit
AWS
Certified Ethical Hacker
certification

Job Details

Key Responsibilities :

  • Perform manual and automated penetration testing of web and mobile applications.
  • Lead security assessments using DAST and SAST tools (e.g., Burp Suite, ZAP, Checkmarx, AppScan, WebInspect, Acunetix).
  • Evaluate and secure cloud environments (AWS and Azure) including EC2, S3, RDS, VNets, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
  • Conduct API security reviews, enforce secure coding practices, and validate implementations against best practices.
  • Perform code reviews in Python, Java, PHP, Perl, and Objective-C to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Provide architecture-level feedback on SSL/TLS, networking, load balancing, and ACL configurations.
  • Develop and maintain Application Security Programs with a focus on CI/CD integration and secure SDLC.
  • Lead scoping calls with stakeholders, define testing approaches, and present findings/reports.
  • Actively research emerging exploits and contribute to vulnerability discovery (e.g., CTF, Hack the Box).
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure remediation strategies are adopted.

Required Skills :

  • 8+ Years of experience.
  • Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, NIST, and secure SDLC.
  • Proficiency in penetration testing tools: Burp Suite, Metasploit, ZAP, Checkmarx, AppScan.
  • Hands-on cloud security expertise in AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, KMS) and Azure security architecture.
  • Strong programming background in Python, Java, PHP, Perl, Objective-C for code review and exploit development.
  • In-depth knowledge of network security concepts: SSL/TLS, TCP/IP, ACLs, routing, load balancing.
  • Familiarity with LAMP, LEMP, and MEAN stacks from a security perspective.
  • Excellent communication skills for both technical and business stakeholders.

Required Certifications

  • OSCP / OSWA / CEH, or SANS (GWAPT, GPEN, GWEB)
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