Senior Penetration Tester - Android (Mountain View, CA)

Our Customer is a Silicon Valley based company that is engaged in researching emerging technologies.

We are seeking a contract Senior Penetration Tester (Android) who will be responsible for working as part of the Development Quality Innovation (DQI) lab in a dual role. First, to research new automation tools as well as take current tools and refine them to our needs. Second, act as a centralized QI group to provide quality assessment and penetration testing operations.

This duality provides a unique opportunity to explore new concepts in different technologies and perform original research in the quality and security domain.

This role is onsite in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Develop expertise in product solutions, deep diving into design/architecture, & execute white box and black box penetration scenarios.
• Plan, scope and conduct vulnerability assessment/ Penetration test on internal / external facing public assets such as Web application, Android platform, Android Apps, Backend APIs, and Cloud services.
• Research & and conduct adversary simulation for known security threats and identify novel attack vectors to test a system’s relative security readiness.
• Conduct Threat modelling, Threat Intelligence and scoping with stakeholders.
• Assist in creating and maintaining internal penetration testing and practice within QA team, managing vulnerabilities and tracking until closure.
• Build Test harness & required Automation suites and validate attack vectors in Threat Lab.
• Co-ordinate with program management, security architects at Internal & offshore sites.
• Stays up to date on current tools, technologies, and vulnerabilities to incorporate into testing practices.
• Research and developing exploits for zero-day vulnerabilities.
• Conduct penetration test on IOT and Firmware Devices.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Cyber Security or Security relevant disciplines is a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in Penetration testing, including 2+ year experience in Android and 1+ year experience in Web Application.
• Certifications in offensive security: OSCP or OSWA or OSWE or CRTO or BSCP or similar is a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge in Information Security practices on malware, phishing attacks, attack vectors and methods to protect against threats.
• Extensive Knowledge in Java, python or any relevant programming language.
• Malware development or reverse engineering experience is a plus.
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a team-based or independent environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Limited supervision and the exercise of discretion.
• Blog post on security research, CVEs, walkthroughs or PoCs on security domain is a plus.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.