Application Security Consultant

Pellera Technologies

. Deliver red team projects and techniques focused on business outcomes and reducing client risk through technical testing .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting technical assessments and penetration testing across various applications, including web, mobile, and AI-enabled platforms. Proficient in applying industry standards and frameworks to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities while maintaining a client-first approach.

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Penetration TestingThreat AnalysisOWASP ASVSOSWE CertificationVulnerability Assessment

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Hard Skills

Technical TestingRisk AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisNetwork-Layer Penetration TestingActive Directory AttacksPassword CrackingObfuscation/EncodingSocial Engineering ExercisesWireless Penetration TestingAdvanced EDR Solutions

Soft Skills

Client-First MindsetProfessional InteractionIndependent WorkTeam CollaborationReport Writing

Certifications & Qualifications

OSWE CertificationOffensive Security Certifications

Industry Keywords

OWASP Top 10OSSTMMMITRE ATT&CK FrameworkCTFsThreat Actors

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver red team projects and techniques focused on business outcomes and reducing client risk through technical testing
Work with diverse Fortune 1000 clients to fully test their environments
Apply advanced technical methods to test, prove, and validate technical controls within client applications
Conduct technical assessments of web applications, APIs, mobile applications, and AI-enabled applications
Perform threat analysis, identifying critical organizational assets and services, relevant threat actors, and likely threat events
Conduct pre-assessment research and preparation, including reconnaissance, documentation, and customer interviews
Document security weaknesses and steps to reproduce
Analyze security findings, including risk analysis and root cause analysis
Research and propose practical remediation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Position Location: Remote in the Contiguous US
Apply industry standards and best practices including OWASP ASVS, OWASP Top 10, OSSTMM, and the MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Involvement in security-related projects or communities including CTFs
Ability to think like a threat actor or attacker
Ability to interact professionally with customers and maintain a client-first mindset
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to conduct network-layer penetration tests of external and internal client networks (preferred)
Knowledge of Active Directory attacks, adversary-in-the-middle attacks, and relay-based attacks in Windows networks (preferred)
Experience with password spraying and password cracking (preferred)
Experience with obfuscation/encoding to bypass controls or countermeasures (preferred)
Experience bypassing common security technologies such as advanced EDR solutions (preferred)
Experience conducting social engineering exercises under a defined Rules of Engagement (preferred)
Experience conducting wireless penetration tests against modern wireless networks (preferred)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent preferred
OSWE certification or equivalent advanced-level certification required
Other Offensive Security certifications are a plus
Network testing skills are a plus
Excellent report writing and consultative skills
Experienced penetration tester and vulnerability assessor
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work at a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times