Senior Security Researcher
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Who You Are:
The Senior Security Researcher leads advanced vulnerability research oversees security feature development and mentors junior team members.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Advanced Research: Investigate emerging threats (e.g. zero-days logic flaws) and publish internal advisories.
- Testbed Management: Maintain and expand the DAST testbed with updated test cases for vulnerabilities.
- Code Reviews: Perform security-focused code reviews in languages like C# Python or JavaScript.
- Feature Oversight: Lead pre-release reviews and sign-offs for security features.
- Escalations: Resolve complex customer-reported issues related to security checks.
- Mentorship: Train junior researchers on tools methodologies and security concepts.
What Youll Need:
- 5 years of experience in web security including exploit development.
- Expertise in server-side frameworks (e.g. Java ) and REST APIs.
- Advanced scripting skills for automation and PoC development.
- Deep knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS authentication mechanisms and encryption.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Published research at conferences (e.g. Black Hat DEF CON).
- Experience with cloud security (AWS Azure) and containerization.
- Certifications like CISSP OSCE or GIAC GWEB.
Who We Are:
Invicti is an application security leader protecting over 3500 organizations worldwide through our DAST-first Application Security Platform. Our flagship products Netsparker and Acunetix enable security and development teams to continuously secure web applications through proprietary proof-based scanning and predictive risk scoring.
Why Invicti:
Your Health & Wellness Matters:
- Health Insurance: Taking care of our team goes beyond the office. We cover 100% of employee health care vision and dental premium costs. For dependents we contribute 75% of the healthcare and 50% vision/dental premium cost so you can be sure that you and your family are in the best possible health. Coverage is effective on your first day.
- Employee Assistance Program: Emotional Support Counseling services - 24/7 Life Coaching Dependent Care Elder Care Financial & Legal Support Wellness Coaching New Parent Support and more
- Parental Leave: 16-week paid leave for birthing parent recovery 4-week paid leave for non-birthing/bonding parent
- 401(k) Savings Plan:50% up to 6% company match with 100% annual cliff vesting
We Value Adult/Life Balance:
- Hybrid Flexible Schedules
- Discretionary Time Off: Enjoy a flexible vacation schedule where you do not have to wait to use time off until it is accrued
- Quarterly Thrive-Wellness Days: One extra vacation day per quarter where the entire company takes a break from normal daily activities to refresh and rejuvenate
- VolunteerTime Off: 5 days of paid time off each year to participate in the volunteer activities of your choice
At Invicti we embrace diversity and individuality in all forms. Discrimination has no place here - regardless of race religion gender age ability sexual orientation or any other aspect that makes you unique. Were all about creating a space where everyone feels valued and included. So come as you are and join us in shaping the future of our industry.
Required Experience:
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- Machine Learning
- AI
- C/C++
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- Clinical Trials
- Experience Administering Injections
- Research Experience
- Research & Development
- Assembly
- Semantic Web
- Vulnerability Research
About Company
Accurate and automated application security testing that scales like no other solution. Secure thousands of websites, applications, and APIs with the industry’s only DAST-first AppSec platform.
