Application Security Analyst - Penetration Testing - ITSearch

Seeking a Security Analyst with Penetration Testing experience for a leading multinational in the South West of Ireland with initial remote work.

Working in a team environment to provide the testing, analysis, and coordination of application security issues, supporting the development team and user base, while hardening the overall application security profile

Key Tasks

• Execution and Reporting of automated security testing
• Management, tracking, and reporting of security issues identified via testing
• Triage, Research, and Analysis of identified vulnerabilities
• Participation in validation of software releases and hardware upgrades
• Communicate with Application Development when upgrades introduce application security issues
• Assist in efforts to further embed application security within the SDLC, specifically leveraging automation & continuous integration
• Participate in Application Security Assessments and Reviews

Minimum:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Cyber Security, or similar accreditation

Essential Experience

• Experience with DAST and SAST Automated Testing Tools
• Familiarity with Security Frameworks and Standards, such as: NIST, HiTrust, HIPPA, and PCI
• Understanding of the most common vulnerabilities, such as: OWASP Top 10 or SANS Top 25

Desired Experience

• 1-2 years in a Software Development or Application Security role
• Configuration of Continuous Integration processes using Jenkins
• Build Automation using Maven/Ant/Gradle
• Front-Web Web Development experience, specifically using Javascript
• Authentication Frameworks, such as: SAML, OpenID, OAuth, etc.
• Cryptography implementation
• Securing Distributed, Cloud Based Computing Environments

*Security Certifications (CISSP, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, etc.) not required for this role.

Technical Skills: Java, JavaScript, Security Tools, Penetration Testing, SQL, Networking, Firewalls, Reverse Proxy, Web Application Firewalls