Midlevel QA Security Analyst (8 Months Contract) - Octopus by RTG

robusta; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

robusta is seeking a QA Security Analyst to ensure the quality and security of our applications, combining functional testing with security testing throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a strong QA background with hands-on security testing experience and a solid understanding of common application vulnerabilities, including OWASP Top 10.

You will work with developers to implement secure coding practices, develop test cases, and integrate security checks into CI/CD

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in QA or software testing.
• Identify and report security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
• Perform functional, regression, and security testing for web and mobile applications.
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman.
• Familiarity with automation tools like Selenium or Cypress.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional, regression, and security testing for web and/or mobile applications.
• Identify and report security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Conduct API security testing and validation.
• Execute basic to intermediate penetration testing activities.
• Validate fixes for reported vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure secure coding practices.
• Develop and maintain test cases, including security-focused scenarios.
• Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Document test results and provide clear reporting.

Skills

QA/testing experience

Security testing

API testing

Postman

Selenium

Cypress

CI/CD

Reporting

Security principles

Vulnerability identification

Tools

Postman

Selenium

Cypress

Job description

We are seeking a QA Security Analyst to ensure the quality and security of our applications. This role combines functional testing with security testing, focusing on identifying vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has a strong QA background with hands‑on experience in security testing and a solid understanding of common application vulnerabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform functional, regression, and security testing for web and/or mobile applications

• Identify and report security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10)

• Conduct API security testing and validation

• Execute basic to intermediate penetration testing activities

• Validate fixes for reported vulnerabilities

• Collaborate with developers to ensure secure coding practices

• Develop and maintain test cases, including security‑focused scenarios

• Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines where applicable

• Document test results and provide clear reporting

• 2-5 years of experience in QA or software testing

• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and lifecycle

• Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman)

• Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress)

• Basic understanding of security testing principles