Coalfire · 14 hours ago
Consultant, Application Security
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$105K/yr - $138K/yr
3+ years expCoalfire is a company dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity and solving complex challenges for clients. The Consultant, Application Security will assess the security of client applications and infrastructure, perform penetration testing, and support clients in understanding assessment results to improve their security posture.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Working independently and collaboratively with a team to both lead and support
Perform penetration testing on applications with complex technology stacks from both a: Unauthenticated perspective and Authenticated perspective
Dynamically flex your skills when assessing emerging or custom technologies
Lead complex engagements to provide a technical consistency approach across multiple tests
Contextualize vulnerabilities and assess realistic impact to a client accounting for mitigating and aggravating factors
Manage priorities and tasks to achieve utilization targets
Operate with professionalism both internally and with clients
Ensure quality reports and services are delivered efficiently and on time
Support sales and business growth by scoping out potential opportunities
Maintains strong depth of knowledge in the practice area
Collaborate with project managers, quality management, sales and other delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables
Qualification
Required
Application penetration testing and assessment tradecraft and methodologies (including browser-based, API)
Strong working knowledge of at least two programming or scripting languages
Strong understanding of security principles and industry best practices
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a consulting/professional services role
Minimum of 3 years' experience in Application Security and/or Software Development
Excellent consulting skills including: Time management, performing adjacent tasks while ensuring on-time delivery, escalating issues as needed
Verbal communication, leading client calls for project kickoffs and debrief
Written communication
Report writing, for both executive audiences and technical staff
Expert proficiency in Web Application Penetration Testing
Excellent overall technical skills, with strong expertise in at least one of the following: Mobile Application Penetration Testing, Hardware Penetration Testing, Cloud Penetration Testing, AI Penetration Testing, Secure Code Review, Thick Application Penetration Testing, Container Penetration Testing, Network Active Directory Penetration Testing
Preferred
AWAE, OSCP, OSCE, OSEE offensive security certifications
Significant development and engineering backgrounds
Cloud Service penetration testing tradecraft and methodologies across multiple service providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, etc.)
Mobile platform and application penetration testing tradecraft and methodologies across both iOS and Android
Red/Purple Team tradecraft and methodologies
Social engineering in all its forms
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
Network, Database, System administration experience and certifications
Benefits
Paid parental leave
Flexible time off
Certification and training reimbursement
Digital mental health and wellbeing support membership
Comprehensive insurance options
Company
Coalfire
Coalfire is the premier Cybersecurity and Compliance Services leader for the tech, healthcare, and finance industries.
Founded in 2001Chicago, Illinois, US
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom McAndrew
CEO
Merri Chandler
Chief Financial Officer
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