Senior Associate - Penetration Tester
Senior Associate - Penetration Tester
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We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. Youll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. Theres no one like you and thats why theres nowhere like RSM.
RSM is seeking an experienced application penetration tester with expertise in both manual and automated testing to join our Security and Privacy Risk Consulting group. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of various testing methodologies and tools as well as a passion for uncovering vulnerabilities and identifying potential security risks. This position will play a critical role in helping our clients prevent detect and respond to security threats affecting their critical systems and data. As a member of the Security Privacy and Risk Consulting team you will help provide application security testing for our clients. Our teams goal is to empower both development and security teams with accurate security findings at the highest standards of quality in order to identify and eliminate risk across our clients application portfolios. Join our team of more than 150 professionals dedicated to serving the cybersecurity needs of our diverse client base within a variety of industries.
Qualifications:
BS in Computer Science Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience
Expert in web security possessing extensive knowledge of vulnerabilities along with the ability to identify and exploit them effectively.
3 years of experience in code review application security testing or web application development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong scripting skills (e.g. Python Ruby Perl)
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 Javascript JSON REST etc.
Must possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality as well as the ability to adhere to both company policies and best practices
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
Preferred but not required - 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.
Responsibilities:
Perform security assessments including static and dynamic application security testing
Conduct manual penetration testing on web applications network devices and other systems
Collaborate with our clients in a fast-paced environment across many technology stacks and services including cloud platforms and development technologies
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 (written and verbal) 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
Work effectively within a team fostering collaboration and open communication to deliver successful outcomes
Supervise and provide engagement management for other staff working on assigned engagements
At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application interview or otherwise participate in the recruiting process please call us at or send us an email at .
At RSM an employees pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including but not limited to education skills work experience certifications location etc. As such pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $62000 - $99500Individualsselected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
