Security Assurance Penetration Tester

TL;DR

Security Assurance Penetration Tester: Strengthening web and cloud security by performing thorough penetration testing, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending effective solutions with an accent on SAST, DAST, configuration reviews, and code analysis. Focus on analyzing recurring security issues to identify root causes and proposing permanent solutions, as well as developing and maintaining scripts to automate security testing processes.

Location: United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society.

What you will do

• Conduct manual and automated penetration testing across web and cloud environments.
• Document findings, assess, and prioritize vulnerabilities and exploitation risks, recommending mitigation strategies.
• Validate security fixes and analyze recurring security issues to propose permanent solutions.
• Recommend improvements to tools, processes, and applications to strengthen security posture.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate security testing and cybersecurity processes.
• Perform advanced security testing of Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.

Requirements

• Good years of security and IT experience in software development or DevOps.
• BS in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent (advanced degree preferred).
• At least one relevant offensive-security certification (e.g., OSCP, OSWE, OSEP, GPEN, GXPN, CEH, or equivalent penetration testing/red teaming certification).
• Strong understanding of cloud services, networking, web application architecture, content delivery, and operating system security.
• Expert-level knowledge of secure coding principles, SAST, DAST, API security testing, and vulnerability analysis.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, etc.).

Culture & Benefits

• Promotes a healthy work/life balance with numerous wellbeing initiatives.
• Generous holiday allowance with option to buy additional days.
• Health screening, eye care vouchers, and private medical benefits.
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Access to extensive learning and development resources and employee discounts.