Cyber Security Testing Engineer with Performance and Penetration Testing

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

CyberSecurity
Performance
Penetration Testing

Job Details

Role: Cyber Security Testing Engineer with Performance and Penetration Testing

Location- 100% Remote

12+ Months

Must Have Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in Performance Testing and Security Testing.
  • Proficiency with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, BlazeMeter, or similar).
  • Experience with penetration testing tools (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus, Metasploit, Kali Linux).
  • Strong understanding of web technologies, APIs, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and databases.
  • Knowledge of healthcare compliance and regulatory standards (HIPAA, HITRUST, PHI/PII protection).

Performance Testing

  • Design, develop, and execute performance, load, stress, and scalability tests for healthcare applications (e.g., provider portals, claims processing systems, EHR integrations).
  • Monitor system performance under peak loads and identify bottlenecks across application, database, or infrastructure layers.
  • Define and track KPIs such as response time, throughput, concurrent users, memory utilization, and CPU usage.
  • Prepare detailed performance test reports and collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to resolve performance issues.

Security & Penetration Testing

  • Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and secure code reviews for healthcare applications and APIs.
  • Identify risks including OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and data exposure threats.
  • Perform SAST/DAST testing across web, mobile, and API layers.
  • Recommend and validate remediation measures with risk-based prioritization.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST, and healthcare data protection standards.

Collaboration & Reporting

  • Work with QA, DevSecOps, and development teams to integrate security and performance testing into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Document findings, prepare dashboards/reports, and communicate results to technical and business stakeholders.
  • Drive continuous improvement of testing methodologies, frameworks, and tools.

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