Required Skills5+ years of hands-on penetration testing experience, focused on web applications and APIs in enterprise environmentsDemonstrated experience executing end-to-end penetration tests (scoping, exploitation, validation, reporting)Strong working knowledge of web application vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, authentication/authorization flaws, injection attacks)Proficiency with core security testing tools, including Burp Suite (advanced usage required), Nmap, and common exploitation frameworksExperience writing scripts or automations in Python or Go to support testing workflowsAbility to clearly document findings with actionable remediation guidance for engineering teamsExperience partnering with engineering teams to validate and remediate vulnerabilitiesStrongly PreferredExperience testing mobile applications, hardware/embedded systems, or third-party/vendor platformsFamiliarity with PCI-related penetration testing requirements and compliance contextsExperience contributing to or supporting bug bounty programs (triage, validation, escalation)Exposure to threat modeling and ability to identify risk areas pre-deploymentExperience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other testersNice to HaveAdvanced understanding of networking and system architecture in large-scale environmentsExperience improving or automating penetration testing processes and toolingRelevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, or CISSPBaseline QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience7+ years in cybersecurity, with progression in penetration testing responsibilitiesNotes:Remote
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