Location: Austin, TX
Duration : Long Term
Rate :$60/hr on C2C
Job Description:
Role Description: 5 years of experience as an Application Security Engineer, Principal Security Consultant, or Senior Penetration Tester in an enterprise environment.
Proven experience manually testing web applications and performing enterprise-level penetration testing. Strong understanding of Web and Mobile application security testing, methodologies, and common vulnerabilities. Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, Ruby, PHP) and one programming language (Java, Objective-C). Proficiency with Mac OS X or UNIX/Linux systems. General understanding of secure network architecture and design, including segmentation, ACLs, and secure communication protocols. General knowledge of common web technology stacks (LAMP, LEMP, MEAN, etc.) and their associated security considerations. General understanding of AWS services (EC2, S3, KMS, RDS) and security best practices relevant to those services.
Ability to explain basic networking concepts (routing, load balancing, SSL/TLS, TCP/IP) to support secure application architecture reviews.
Ability to ascertain and clearly articulate the size and scope of security assessments and penetration testing engagements.
Solid understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25 vulnerabilities (e.g., XXE, XSS, SQLi, SSRF).
Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to convey complex technical issues to diverse audiences.
Kind regards,
Venu Gopal
venu@flexontechnologies.com
