Security Engineer

Convene; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Convene in Cebu City is seeking a Security Engineer to lead penetration testing of web and mobile apps and own the vulnerability lifecycle from discovery to remediation. You will monitor security risks and conduct investigations, liaising with users on security inquiries during Pre-sales and Support.

You will collaborate with engineering and DevOps to implement security best practices, automate detection in the software development lifecycle, review components, assist with threat modeling, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in application security testing/assessments.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and standards like OWASP Top 10 and SANS Controls.
• Experience with the tools listed (Burp Suite, ZAP, Metasploit, SonarQube).
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, C/C++.
• Knowledge of AWS and SIEM technologies.
• Certifications such as CISA/CISM/CISSP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing of Web and Mobile applications.
• Own the vulnerability management lifecycle from identification to remediation to reporting.
• Monitor operational security risks and conduct technical investigations.
• Liaise with users on security inquiries during Pre-sales and Support.
• Engage with Blue Team to implement security best practices in development and DevOps.

Skills

App security 5+ yrs

OWASP Top 10

SANS Critical Controls

Java/JS/C/C++

Bash/PowerShell

AWS

SIEM

Blue/Red team

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Metasploit

SonarQube

Ghidra/IDA (plus)

Job description

Job Description:

About the Security Engineer role:

Responsibilities

Involved in Red Team activities:

• Perform penetration testing of Web and Mobile (iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac) applications
• Own the vulnerability management lifecycle from identification, remediation to reporting
• Active monitoring and detection of operational security risks in the organization
• Conduct technical investigations on security incidents and tools
• Liaise directly with users on security enquiries and concerns during Pre-sales and Support

Conduct engagement with the Blue Team for the following:

• Work with engineering and DevOps teams to implement security best practices
• Implement and improve workflows to automate vulnerability detection as part of the software development lifecycle
• Review risks and patches of software components used in the applications
• Facilitate threat modelling as part of the software development lifecycle
• Help in security awareness training
• Help in implementing the needed controls for different certification bodies such as ISO 27001 and SOC Type 2

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in application security testing and assessments
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, standards, and protocols such as OWASP Top 10 and SANS Critical Security Controls
• Experience with application security tools such as Burpsuite, OWASP ZAP, Metasploit, SonarQube (experience with Ghidra or IDA is a plus)
• Experience with programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, C/C++
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or PowerShell
• Experience and knowledge of cloud solutions and architectures such as AWS
• Experience and knowledge of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technologies
• Good analytical skills
• Strong sense of ownership
• Technical and industry certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP are a plus

Others:

• Successful completion of background check and NBI clearance will be required.