Supervisor - Penetration Tester

$92,100 - $185,400/Yr

RSM - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

101-250 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

RSM is seeking an experienced application penetration tester to join their Security and Privacy Risk Consulting group. This role involves overseeing application security testing, conducting manual and automated penetration tests, and training team members. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of various testing methodologies and tools, and will play a critical role in helping clients prevent, detect, and respond to security threats affecting their systems and data.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead security assessments, including static and dynamic application security testing
• Conduct manual penetration testing on web applications, network devices, and other systems
• Collaborate with clients across various technology stacks and services, including cloud platforms
• Develop, enhance, and interpret security standards and guidance
• Demonstrate and promote security best practices, including secure development and cloud security
• Assist with the development of remediation recommendations for identified findings
• Identify and clearly articulate findings to senior management and clients
• Help identify improvement opportunities for assigned clients
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices
• Lead and foster teamwork and open communication to deliver successful outcomes
• Supervise, mentor, and manage the engagement of other staff working on assigned engagements

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Advanced expertise in web security, with comprehensive knowledge of vulnerabilities and effective exploitation techniques
• 5+ years of experience in code review, application security testing, or web application development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient programming skills (e.g. Java, Python, Ruby, JavaScript)
• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, and knowledge of cloud security best practices
• Familiarity with development technologies like Docker, CDK, Terraform, Java, Python, React, GraphQL, JSON, REST, etc.
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Technical background in application development, networking/system administration, security testing, or related fields
• Experience with both static application security testing (SAST) and dynamic application security testing (DAST) using various tools and techniques

Nice-to-haves

• One or more relevant certifications such as Offensive Security Web Assessor (OSWA), Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), Burp Suite Certified Practitioner, or AWS Certified Security Specialist.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive benefits and compensation package
• Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance