Job Summary:
Volaris Group are looking for a highly talented and motivated Junior Penetration Tester to join our ranks. As part of the Software Assurance Team, the successful candidate will be helping to improve the security posture of Volaris business units by identifying vulnerabilities in their software before they can be exploited by malicious parties.
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Conduct penetration testing of web/mobile/desktop applications developed by Volaris business units.
- Write detailed reports on vulnerabilities that are identified, covering overall impact, reproduction steps and recommendations.
- Utilise a variety of testing techniques, frameworks and tools to assess security posture.
- Develop custom exploits, tools and automations as required.
- Assist VBUs with queries related to the Invicti web app vulnerability scanning platform.
Requirements:
- Strong technical background (software development experience is highly regarded).
- Proficient in at least one or two scripting or general-purpose programming languages.
- A deep affinity for the Linux command line, including coreutils and Bash scripting for automation and data manipulation.
- Solid understanding of TCP, HTTP and related web technologies.
- Knowledge of the most common types of web app vulnerabilities (XSS, SQL Injection, SSRF, etc.).
- The successful candidate will have highlighted in their resume a tool or technology they personally feel is underrated, along with a brief explanation of why.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Although this is a remote position, candidates must be based in North America.
Worker Type:
Regular
Number of Openings Available:
1