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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Penetration Tester
| Company | Target |
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| Location | Brooklyn Park, MN, USA |
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| Salary | $95000 – $171000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 4-year degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of penetration testing experience
- Demonstrates strong domain-specific knowledge regarding penetration testing and web application security testing
- Advanced knowledge of Burp Suite and other security tools (nmap, nuclei, etc)
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with teams effectively
- Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritize impactful findings
- Experience working with Mac, Windows, and Linux
- Builds strong commitment within the team to support the appropriate team priorities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills – clearly communicates security concepts to leadership and partners within product team
- Demonstrates a solid understanding of the impact of own work on the team and/or guests
- Ability to automate and script tasks using preferred language (GoLang, Python, etc)
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Passionate about mentorship and knowledge-sharing
- Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education
Responsibilities
- Perform penetration testing against our Target-developed applications, and our scoped PCI assets
- Manage the entire lifecycle of penetration testing from discovery, triage, testing, and validation of findings
- Identify and report security vulnerabilities in web applications, APIs, networks, and enterprise systems
- Provide clear, well-written assessments and findings with clearly defined business impact
- Consult with Target Tech and Security partner teams to explain findings, address security concerns, and provide guidance
- Support mentorship and knowledge sharing within the team
- Triage Bug Bounty program reports and escalate high and critical security issues with our partner teams
- Engage in threat model activities and provide domain expertise to best support identifying threats
- Provide technical oversight and coach others to resolve complex technical issues
- Advocate for team penetration testing and bug bounty program process and tool improvements
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
