Hybrid AppSec Engineer: Web & API Pentesting Expert

Cognizant; Región Centro; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Cognizant in Guadalajara offers a hybrid role focused on advanced application security testing, SAST/DAST, and secure code reviews. You should bring hands-on experience with web, API, and mobile security, plus strong English proficiency.

Join a leading IT services provider with training, competitive benefits and salary, and opportunities to work with global clients. Cognizant values inclusion and career growth for its people.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in web/API penetration testing and secure code review.
• Hands-on experience in Application Security Testing.
• Expert in SAST and DAST.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and SANS CWE Top 25.
• Experience in Threat Modelling.
• Experience in Application penetration testing (Web apps, APIs, Mobile).
• Programming/scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• Conduct web/API/mobile application penetration testing.
• Perform secure code reviews across codebases.
• Audit code against OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25 and report risks.

Skills

Web/API security testing

Secure code review

SAST/DAST

Threat modelling

Programming (Java/JavaScript/Python)

English proficiency

Job description

Cognizant in Guadalajara offers a hybrid role focused on advanced application security testing, SAST/DAST, and secure code reviews. You should bring hands-on experience with web, API, and mobile security, plus strong English proficiency.

Join a leading IT services provider with training, competitive benefits and salary, and opportunities to work with global clients. Cognizant values inclusion and career growth for its people.