Lead Penetration Tester, Web & Cloud Security

CoStar Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Complimentary healthy snacks

Job summary

CoStar Group in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to lead penetration tests on both web applications and infrastructure. The role involves developing test plans, collaborating with detection engineering, and mentoring team members on offensive security techniques. Candidates should have at least 6 years of technical experience, including significant focus on penetration testing. Strong communication skills and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field are required. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage and 401(K) matching.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in a technical role with 3 years in penetration testing.
• Experience with web application and API penetration testing.
• Ability to perform secure code reviews and identify vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead penetration tests on web applications and infrastructure.
• Develop test plans to validate identified vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with incident response on purple team exercises.

Skills

Penetration testing

Security analysis

Scripting in Python

Web application security

API security

Offensive security tools

Report writing

Secure code review

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Nmap

Metasploit

Job description

CoStar Group in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to lead penetration tests on both web applications and infrastructure. The role involves developing test plans, collaborating with detection engineering, and mentoring team members on offensive security techniques. Candidates should have at least 6 years of technical experience, including significant focus on penetration testing. Strong communication skills and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field are required. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage and 401(K) matching.