Web Application Penetration Tester

Web Application Penetration Tester Pleasanton, CA / Remote (Looking for a local candidate who can be in the Pleasanton office as needed.) 12+ Months

The Web Application Penetration Tester will perform the manual penetration testing of mission critical web application to discover vulnerabilities and propose remediations to the development team.
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.

Must-have Skills

Advanced knowledge web application penetration testing.
Extensive knowledge of and proven experience with penetration testing of web applications, and methods and frameworks for identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.
In-depth knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and other frameworks.
Proficient knowledge of Java, Spring, and Oracle.
Working knowledge of Linux and Windows

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 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.