Web Application Penetration Tester
Posted 1 day ago by Buxton Consulting
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Web Application Penetration Tester will be responsible for conducting manual penetration tests on critical web applications to identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies. This role requires collaboration with the development team to implement solutions and verify fixes. The position is remote and has a duration of over one year. The ideal candidate should possess advanced knowledge in penetration testing and relevant technical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct penetration tests on web pages to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities.
- Document the findings and provide techniques and solutions to remediate vulnerabilities.
- Work closely with the development team to implement remediations/solutions and verify fixes.
- Plan and manage all aspects of the penetration testing function.
- Mentor the development team in building and securing web applications using OWASP and other mainstream frameworks.
Key Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of web application penetration testing.
- Extensive knowledge of and proven experience with penetration testing of web applications, and methods and frameworks for identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.
- In-depth knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and other frameworks.
- Proficient knowledge of Java, Spring, and Oracle.
- Working knowledge of Linux and Windows.
Salary (Rate): £60 - £70 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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Position: Web Application Penetration Tester
Duration: 1 year +
Location/Type: Remote
The Web Application Penetration Tester will perform the manual penetration testing of mission-critical web applications to discover vulnerabilities and propose remediations to the development team.
The Web Application Penetration Tester is expected to:
- Conduct penetration tests on web pages to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities.
- Document the findings and provide techniques and solutions to remediate vulnerabilities.
- Work closely with the development team to implement remediations/solutions and verify fixes.
- Plan and manage all aspects of the penetration testing function.
- Mentor the development team in building and securing web applications using OWASP and other mainstream frameworks.
Must-have Skills
- Advanced knowledge of web application penetration testing.
- Extensive knowledge of and proven experience with penetration testing of web applications, and methods and frameworks for identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.
- In-depth knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and other frameworks.
- Proficient knowledge of Java, Spring, and Oracle.
- Working knowledge of Linux and Windows
Technical Knowledge And Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of web application penetration testing.
- In-depth knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and other frameworks.
- Experience and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Development experience in an enterprise-class system with multi-tier architecture
- Proficient knowledge of Java, Spring, and Oracle.
- Working knowledge of Linux and Windows
- Extensive knowledge of and proven experience with penetration testing of web applications, and methods and frameworks for identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.
- Strong knowledge in project management practices and ability to document processes and procedures as needed.