Principal Penetration Tester, Canada

Aon Hewitt; Quebec; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Principal Security Penetration Tester, where you will leverage your extensive experience in penetration testing to assess and enhance the security of various applications. This role offers the opportunity to engage in complex security assessments, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to innovative security solutions. You will work in a collaborative environment that values diversity and fosters professional growth. With a focus on continuous learning and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity while enjoying a flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Global Wellbeing Days

Flexible Working Solutions

Continuous Learning Culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on penetration testing and bug bounty experience.
• Expertise in languages like Java, Python, C#, and others.

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing on web and mobile applications.
• Document technical issues and provide tailored remediation recommendations.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Bug Bounty Experience

Network Security

Code Review

Communication Skills

Vulnerability Research

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Reputable Security Certifications

Tools

Burp Suite

Fortify

Semgrep

Job description

The Proactive Security Testing team is looking for motivated individuals to add to its team. We provide a phenomenal work environment that offers a healthy combination of autonomy and senior level support. We publish books and security blogs, deliver conference talks, contribute to open-source software projects, and are engaged in many continuous security research projects.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. This role is not eligible for sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work permit.

Aon is in the business of better decisions.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

As a Principal Security Penetration Tester (termed internally as a “Security Testing Manager”), you will serve as a senior member of the penetration testing team. In addition, the person in the role will do the following:

• Perform penetration testing activities focused on assessing the security of web applications, mobile applications, APIs, and thick clients.
• Conduct complex hybrid web application security assessments, involving code review and dynamic application testing applying a combination of static and dynamic source code analysis techniques.
• Perform infrastructure penetration testing, including external/internal penetration testing, red teams, etc.
• Write test harnesses to help identify and proof-of-concept potential security vulnerabilities.
• Clearly communicate vulnerabilities to client development teams during and post-assessment.
• Document technical issues identified during security assessments, outlining the associated risks for clients, and providing tailored recommendations for remediation.
• Assist colleagues in pre-sales scoping activities for penetration testing engagements.
• Offer technical mentorship and career development guidance to junior engineers within the organization.
• Engage in vulnerability research to produce blog posts, conference talks, whitepapers, etc.
• Contribute to internal business operations by participating in and suggesting process improvements.
• Develop, update, and improve internal tooling used for reporting and penetration testing.
• Partner with the team in the recruitment of new penetration testing talent including reviewing resumes and conducting interviews.

Skills and experience that will lead to success.

• 5+ years of hands-on penetration testing and/or bug bounty experience against web/mobile applications, beyond running automated tools.
• Proven track record of 5 more years performing network/infrastructure penetration testing.
• Some expertise in development and/or source code review, focusing on languages such as Java, C#, C/C++, PHP, Ruby, Python, Go, Swift, Objective C/C++, Kotlin, etc.
• Current experience with testing techniques and tooling, such as Burp Suite and other fuzzers/proxies.
• Up to date experience with code review scanning tools, such as Fortify, Semgrep, etc.
• Deep knowledge of common software vulnerabilities, such as those described in the OWASP Top 10 and CWE/SANS Top 25.
• Possesses a solid grasp of Unix, Windows, and network security.
• Ability to work remotely as part of a distributed team and travel to client sites when required.
• Superb communication (written & verbal) in English, to present sophisticated technical topics concisely to both technical and business audiences.

These skills/experiences are a plus:

• Experience at an existing consulting firm as a penetration tester.
• Experience performing hands-on mobile application penetration testing on iOS and/or Android platforms.
• Understanding how to build and maintain Red Team Command and Control systems.
• Experience developing custom scripts or tools used for vulnerability scanning and identification.
• Experience with Bug Bounties, reporting critical/high risk issues to programs.
• Experience with exploit development and reverse engineering.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related major and/or equivalent experience.
• Reputable security certifications, including but not limited to: OSCP, OSWE, GWAPT, OSEE, OSCE/OSED, GPEN, GXPN, BSCP.
• Produced public facing research and/or delivered presentations at well-known industry security conferences.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smartworking!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail].