Ethical Hacking Analyst – Web & App Security

PowerToFly; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa’s Cybersecurity team seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst to perform internal and external penetration tests of Visa applications and systems worldwide. You will help design and recommend security controls, communicate findings, and support compliance objectives.

The role emphasizes mentorship, automation, and research into new technologies, including mobile, cloud, and embedded platforms. The position requires 2+ years (or 5+ years) of relevant experience, strong scripting and programming skills,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Shell Scripting.
• Proficiency in high level languages like Java, C, C++, Ruby, etc.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high risk and sensitive penetration tests of internally and externally hosted applications globally.
• Mentor junior penetration testers and share expertise to improve team capabilities.
• Develop and automate scripts, tools, and resources for ethical hacking across mobile, cloud, and embedded systems.

Skills

Perl

Python

Shell Scripting

Java

C

C++

Ruby

Cryptography

Penetration testing

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Burp Suite Professional

Nmap

Nessus

Kali

Job description

Visa’s Cybersecurity team seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst to perform internal and external penetration tests of Visa applications and systems worldwide. You will help design and recommend security controls, communicate findings, and support compliance objectives.

The role emphasizes mentorship, automation, and research into new technologies, including mobile, cloud, and embedded platforms. The position requires 2+ years (or 5+ years) of relevant experience, strong scripting and programming skills,