Vapt Engineer

ERM Placement Services; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM Placement Services is seeking a security tester with strong skills in web and mobile application testing, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing to identify and remediate security gaps. The role requires hands-on experience with industry tools and the ability to translate technical findings into actionable fixes.

The candidate should be adept at communicating complex issues clearly, working both independently and as part of a team, and staying current with evolving threats in the

Qualifications

• Experience in Web and Mobile Application Security Testing and Penetration Testing.
• Ability to analyze scan reports and suggest remediation plans for vulnerabilities.
• Familiarity with standard security testing tools listed above and related workflows.
• Knowledge of CVE exposure, network security concepts, and OSINT-like research.

Responsibilities

• Perform web and mobile security testing and assess vulnerabilities.
• Analyze scan reports and propose remediation or mitigations.
• Execute exploitation using tools like Nessus, Metasploit and Kali Linux.
• Review security controls for OWASP Top 10 mitigations and architecture gaps.
• Collaborate with teams to remediate findings and improve security posture.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Team player

Self-starter

Detail oriented

Assertive

Methodical

Communication clarity

Tools

Qualys

HP Fortify

IBM AppScan

Burp Suite

Kali Linux

Nessus

Metasploit

OSSTMM

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Good interpersonal skills (written and oral communication) and ability to articulate complex issues Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely, commensurate with the audience
• Conceptual thinking and communication skills the ability to conceptualize complex business and technical requirements into comprehensible models and templates.
• Good communicator (written and verbal) and listener.
• Must be a team player and motivated self-starter with ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Must be assertive, methodical and detail oriented

Technical Experience:

• Experience in Web and Mobile Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration testing
• Analyze scan reports and suggest remediation / mitigation plan for security vulnerabilities
• Should be aware of tools like Qualys, HP Fortify, IBM Appscan, Burpsuite, Kali Linux suite of tools
• Expertise in mobile apps reverse engineering and in-depth knowledge of Android and iOS ecosystems. Knowledge of industry standard tools for mobile pentest.
• Thorough understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and their mitigations. Knowledge of Network Security technology in areas of Firewall, IPS, VPN, Gateway security solutions (proxy, web filtering)
• Conduct penetration test and launch exploits using Nessus, Metaspoilt, kali linux penetration testing distribution tools sets
• Conduct Vulnerability Assessments of Network Devices using various open source and commercial tools
• Map out a network, discover ports and services running on the different exposed network and security devices
• Research and maintain proficiency in computer network exploitation, tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer network vulnerabilities, data hiding, network security, and encryption.
• In-depth understanding on Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE)/ CERT advisory database. Broad background of networks, operating systems (Window, Unix, Linux), firewalls and security engineering concepts.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Perl, Python, Shell etc) will be added advantage
• Knowledge of Open-Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM)