Intermediate Pentester

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Hiring Remotely in Ottawa, ON
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Junior
Security • Software
The Role
As an Intermediate Pentester, you will perform security tests, including security code reviews and assessments of web, mobile, and network applications. You'll assist clients with security design, threat modeling, and remedial strategies. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of pentesting experience and strong software development skills.
Summary Generated by Built In

Software Secured is a leading Penetration Testing as a Service company, with a head office in beautiful Ottawa, Canada. We help software development teams get ahead of hackers using a suite of services and products.

Our team of pentesters is looking for an intermediate pentester to join the team and help us secure a few hundred more applications. 

As an Intermediate Pentester at Software Secured, you will have the opportunity to help our clients secure their mission-critical applications. This includes performing security code review, web, mobile, and network security tests. Help clients with security design reviews, threat modeling, and remediation strategies.

What we are looking for:

  • Share our core values (please see below).
  • At least 2 years of performing application, mobile, or desktop penetration testing.
  • Strong software development background in one or more of Python, .NET, Ruby or Java.
  • Bonus points for an OSCP or GWAPT.
  • Expert with OWASP Top 10 and can explain them easily.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • This job is available to Canadian citizens, permanent residency, or work visa holders.

Nice to Haves:

  • Open-source contributions
  • Public speaking experience
  • Performing training in a professional capacity
  • Teaching experience, preferably security or CS topics
  • You have done CTFs (Capture The Flag) in a competitive manner.

What we are offering: 

🤑 Competitive base salary - $95,000 - $125,000 CAD

🍁 Work remotely anywhere in Canada (you're welcome to work in the Ottawa office when you'd like the option).

🌍 Work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 2 months per year.

💰 Yearly profit-sharing between 7 - 12% of your base salary, based on your performance.

💸 Perks such as: monthly UberEats budget, annual home office stipend.

🌴 3 weeks of vacation to start. Additionally, the whole company is off for the week between Christmas and the New Year.

🍼 Parental, bereavement and child loss leave.

🏥 You will receive a great health benefits package (includes dental, vision, practitioners, etc.).

🎧 You will receive a free audible account.

Top Skills

.Net
Java
Python
Ruby
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The Company
Ottawa, Ontario
22 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Software Secured helps companies identify, understand, and solve their security gaps so their teams can sleep better at night. Our penetration testing and augmented security services provide the quality of the biggest names in security without the price tag and complications

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