Cybersecurity Analyst (Penetration Testing)

Location: US - Austin, TX; at least 3 days per week in the office

Salary: $110,700–$171,800 USD per year, with potential bonus and equity eligibility

Company

hirify.global operates a global payments technology network connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities.

What you will do

• Conduct high-risk internal and external penetration tests of globally hosted applications and systems.
• Perform end-to-end testing of web applications, APIs, networks, and complex systems.
• Research vulnerabilities, assess severity, and recommend countermeasures and mitigating controls.
• Review remediation efforts and prepare accurate reports on findings and security effectiveness.
• Develop and automate scripts, tools, and resources for ethical hacking across mobile, cloud, and embedded technologies.
• Mentor junior penetration testers and contribute to security research and information-security guidance.

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional experience in information security, specifically penetration testing.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language, such as Perl, Python, or shell scripting.
• Proficiency in at least one high-level programming language, such as Java, C, C++, or Ruby.
• Understanding of cryptographic concepts and applied cryptography, including SSL and AES.
• Ability to work from the Austin, Texas office at least 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, CVSSv3.0/3.1, exploit development, and vulnerability research.
• Experience with web application, API, and network penetration testing.
• Understanding of OSI and TCP stacks, networking protocols, HTTP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, Ethernet, LAN, and WAN environments.
• Familiarity with Burp Suite Professional, Nmap, Nessus, and Kali.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, operational, and client-service skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Office-based work with department-dependent working hours.
• Travel required 5–10% of the time.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and a wellness program.
• The role may be eligible for bonus and equity.