Application Offensive Security Consultant | Application Security Testing

1 day ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

As a member of Application Security team you will provide support in offensive security assessments on applications.
Provide SME guidance to key projects.
Perform security assessments and offer technical direction.
Ensure security best practices in application development.

Primary Responsibilities:

Conduct offensive security testing on applications and APIs.
Perform application threat hunting to assess risks.
Execute manual security testing of applications.
Document vulnerabilities in predefined report formats using manual methods and tools.
Generate reports summarizing assessment findings for remediation.
Act as a subject matter expert for application defense enhancements.
Collaborate with Security Architects, Product Managers, and Risk Managers.

Talents Needed for Success:

Minimum 6 years of experience in web application security testing.
Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP.
Ability to manually identify vulnerabilities in OWASP Top 10 without automated scanning.
Understanding of MITRE Framework and adversarial methodologies.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have:

Offensive security or penetration testing certifications.
Completion of penetration testing & red teaming courses.
Passion for Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges and platforms like TryHackMe or HackTheBox.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure.

Location	Jersey City, NJ
Salary	$65 Per Hour

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