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Application Security Engineer – CVE, Vulnerability Research
Anyone AI. Review technical security tasks involving CVE vulnerability reproduction, exploit proof-of-concepts, vulnerability remediation, secure coding, application security testing, Docker-based vulnerability labs, exploit verification scripts, security regression testing, CVSS/CWE classification, environment and configuration analysis, and alternative attack paths .
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Demonstrates expertise in application security, vulnerability remediation, and secure coding practices, with a strong focus on CVE, CVSS, and CWE classifications. Proficient in utilizing Docker for vulnerability testing and developing automated security tests using Python.
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Key responsibilities & impact- Review technical security tasks involving CVE vulnerability reproduction, exploit proof-of-concepts, vulnerability remediation, secure coding, application security testing, Docker-based vulnerability labs, exploit verification scripts, security regression testing, CVSS/CWE classification, environment and configuration analysis, and alternative attack paths
- Determine whether vulnerability environments accurately recreate original attack conditions
- Assess whether proposed fixes eliminate vulnerabilities without breaking legitimate functionality
- Review CVE reproduction environments for technical accuracy
- Determine whether vulnerabilities faithfully reproduce the original attack vector and impact
- Evaluate proposed security fixes and remediation strategies
- Review test suites to verify normal application functionality remains intact and the original exploit no longer succeeds
- Identify incomplete fixes and alternative exploitation paths
- Review Docker environments for correct software versions, services, networking, and configuration
- Detect regressions or new vulnerabilities introduced by fixes
- Recommend improvements to vulnerability reproductions, fixes, and verification logic
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3+ years of hands-on experience in application security, penetration testing, or vulnerability research
- Strong understanding of CVE, CVSS, CWE, and common vulnerability classes
- Experience identifying and remediating SQL injection, command injection, SSRF, deserialization vulnerabilities, buffer overflows, privilege escalation, access control issues, and security misconfigurations
- Strong understanding of secure coding and vulnerability remediation
- Experience reviewing or developing exploit proof-of-concepts
- Experience validating whether security fixes address the root cause
- Proficiency with Docker and Docker Compose
- Ability to provide clear, technically rigorous written feedback
- OSCP, GPEN, GWAPT, or equivalent security certification
- Experience with responsible vulnerability disclosure or CVE reporting
- Experience maintaining exploit proof-of-concept code
- Experience writing automated security tests using Python, requests, curl, pwntools, or custom exploit harnesses
- DevSecOps experience
- Familiarity with SAST, DAST, and CI/CD security tooling
- Experience developing or reviewing cybersecurity assessments or technical security challenges
- Experience with AI evaluation, RLHF, or technical data projects
Benefits
Comp & perks- $65 per hour
- Remote work
- Part-time, project-based consulting engagement