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Application Security Penetration Tester

Purple Drive

Overview:

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Application Security Penetration Tester with a strong foundation in software development. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience performing security assessments, validating vulnerabilities, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve application security posture. This role requires a mix of technical penetration testing expertise, secure coding knowledge, and the ability to automate and integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

Application & Security Testing

  • Schedule and perform routine application security tests.
  • Conduct penetration tests on critical applications, systems, and APIs.
  • Perform pre-deployment security testing on code changes.
  • Execute SAST, DAST, SCA testing and validate security vulnerabilities.
  • Use tools such as Fortify, Burp Suite, AppScan, Checkmarx, Veracode , etc.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and communicate findings with technical clarity.
Development & Code Review

  • Perform secure code reviews to identify security weaknesses and duplicate code patterns.
  • Collaborate with development teams to provide remediation guidance.
  • Leverage development experience in .NET, Java, JavaScript, Python , etc., to understand and identify code-level vulnerabilities.
Automation & DevSecOps

  • Automate security scans and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
  • Enhance threat modeling and improve asset management processes.
  • Maintain dashboards and provide regular reporting on vulnerability status.
Collaboration & Incident Support

  • Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Work with engineering teams to embed security best practices.
  • Support incident response teams with deep application-level expertise.
  • Participate in red team, purple team, and penetration testing exercises.
Required Technical Skills

Security Expertise

  • Strong understanding of internet architecture , web technologies, and security models.
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • SAST, DAST, SCA
    • OWASP Top 10 & common vulnerability patterns
    • API security testing (JSON, REST APIs)
  • Ability to manually verify and exploit vulnerabilities.
Programming & Development

  • Proficient in:
    • .NET (ASP.NET 4.5+), C, C++, Java, Python
    • JavaScript technologies (Node.js, ReactJS)
  • 1-3 years of web development experience in:
    • HTML, ASP, ColdFusion, JSP, Node.js, React
  • Strong understanding of OOP concepts .
DevOps & CI/CD

  • Experience with:
    • Jenkins
    • Git / GitHub
    • Pipeline security integrations
Database & Cloud Knowledge

  • Familiarity with relational databases:
    • SQL Server, MySQL
  • Ability to write and interpret SQL queries.
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure .
Core Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate security issues effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong documentation and reporting abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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