Description
Application and Network Penetration Tester – Contract to Hire | San Jose, CA
Key Responsibilities
- Perform application and infrastructure penetration tests
- Participate in Security Assessments of networks, systems and applications
- Deep Network and Application Vulnerability Assessment. Guide security defect resolution by identifying security defects, assisting customers in reproducing defects, recommending remediation and verifying that defects are fixed
- Build and enhance new security tools, applications and infrastructure
- Work on security related problems that require you to consider a wide variety of factors and use initiative and judgment to get them fixed
- Lead conversations with customers to support their evaluation of risk and severity of issues
- Engage with the security community
- Create high quality reports
Required Skills & Tools
- 3 – 8 years’ experience in penetration testing
- Vulnerability and exploit detection and threat management experience
- Vulnerability analysis and application reversing skills
- Expert knowledge of Windows & Linux, TCP/IP, and web services
- Understanding of cryptography and ciphers
- Experience with various security tools and products (Metaspolit, Nmap, Nessus, NeXpose, Kali Linux, BurpSuite, OWASP ZAP, WireShark, Tcpdump, etc. etc.)
- Experience with Python required, experience with lower level languages is desirable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to maintain a trusted role
- Must pass a criminal background check
- Some travel may be required
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Certifications
- CEH, OSCP, GIAC (GPEN) or other information security certifications are highly desirable
Education
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience
Eligibility
Position is based in San Jose, CA office.
We will not sponsor or transfer visas.
No agencies.