Senior Offensive Security Tester — Manual Web & App Security

Bank of America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 134,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits

Paid time off

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

A major financial institution is looking for a Senior Ethical Hacker in Washington, DC. This role involves leading ethical hacking assessments to ensure the security of the bank's applications and systems. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in pentesting and application security, with strong skills in technical analysis and reporting. The position is suitable for those who thrive in an in-office environment, offering competitive salary and benefits, designed for professional growth and community impact.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in pentesting or ethical hacking.
• Ability to perform manual web assessments simulating OWASP Top 10.
• Strong programming/debugging skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform ethical hacking assessments of technologies.
• Develop proof-of-concepts for exploitation.
• Provide detailed technical reports and advice on risk management.

Skills

Minimum of 5+ years of professional pentesting, application security or ethical hacking experience

Detailed technical knowledge in security engineering

Manual identification and reproduction of findings

Experience performing manual web application assessments

Experience with vulnerability assessment tools

Threat Analysis and threat modeling

Tools

Penetration testing tools

DAST and SAST tools

Job description

A major financial institution is looking for a Senior Ethical Hacker in Washington, DC. This role involves leading ethical hacking assessments to ensure the security of the bank's applications and systems. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in pentesting and application security, with strong skills in technical analysis and reporting. The position is suitable for those who thrive in an in-office environment, offering competitive salary and benefits, designed for professional growth and community impact.