Penetration Testing Cybersecurity Analyst

Visa; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 111,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join its Ethical Hacking program. You will conduct internal and external penetration tests, assess security controls, and contribute to security improvements across Visa applications and systems.

You will mentor junior testers and help advance tools and processes for web, API, and network testing. A strong background in cybersecurity, scripting, and programming is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience or 5+ years with equivalent skills.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Shell).
• Proficiency in Java, C, C++, Ruby, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high risk and sensitive penetration tests of internally and externally hosted applications and systems globally.
• Provide remediation guidance and document findings clearly.
• Mentor junior penetration testers and contribute to security tooling.

Skills

Python

Shell scripting

Java

C/C++

Ruby

Penetration testing

Cryptography concepts

OWASP Top 10

CVSS scoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

Burp Suite Professional

Nmap

Nessus

Kali Linux

Job description

Visa is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join its Ethical Hacking program. You will conduct internal and external penetration tests, assess security controls, and contribute to security improvements across Visa applications and systems.

You will mentor junior testers and help advance tools and processes for web, API, and network testing. A strong background in cybersecurity, scripting, and programming is essential.