Hybrid Senior Application Security Penetration Tester

Methodius Ltd; Donegal; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation package

Annual bonus

Job summary

Methodius Ltd in Ireland (Letterkenny) is seeking an experienced Application Security Penetration Tester to join a growing security team. You will conduct manual testing across web, mobile, and REST/SOAP APIs, delivering evidence-based findings with practical remediation guidance.

You will leverage OWASP WSTG, CVSS, and Burp Suite Professional to identify and disclose vulnerabilities, collaborating with development and security engineers to raise the security bar across enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Application Security Penetration Testing.
• Proficient in manual testing of web, mobile, and API security.
• In-depth knowledge of OWASP WSTG and common vulnerabilities.
• Experience evaluating vulnerabilities with CVSS.
• Strong report writing and remediation guidance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communications.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual penetration testing of web applications, mobile applications (iOS & Android), and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Scope penetration testing engagements by working with stakeholders to understand application functionality and testing requirements.
• Identify, validate, and exploit application vulnerabilities using recognised industry methodologies.
• Produce clear, evidence-based penetration testing reports with risk ratings and practical remediation recommendations.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders and provide guidance throughout the remediation process.
• Conduct remediation verification and retesting to confirm vulnerabilities have been successfully resolved.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, and security teams to improve secure development practices.
• Research emerging application security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques to continuously enhance testing approaches.
• Contribute ideas and improvements to penetration testing methodologies, tooling, and processes.

Skills

Application Security Testing

Manual Penetration Testing

Web/Mobile/API Testing

OWASP WSTG

CVSS

Burp Suite Professional

DAST Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Report Writing

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Tools

Burp Suite Professional

DAST Scanners

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Methodius Ltd in Ireland (Letterkenny) is seeking an experienced Application Security Penetration Tester to join a growing security team. You will conduct manual testing across web, mobile, and REST/SOAP APIs, delivering evidence-based findings with practical remediation guidance.

You will leverage OWASP WSTG, CVSS, and Burp Suite Professional to identify and disclose vulnerabilities, collaborating with development and security engineers to raise the security bar across enterprise applications.