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Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesDockerJavaKubernetesLinuxPythonUnix.NET
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and perform full-scope penetration testing on complex, high-risk web applications, infrastructure, APIs, and mobile applications
- Analyze and resolve complex issues involving variable factors
- Interpret broad goals and independently craft and execute plans
- Configure and safely use attacker tools, tactics, and procedures in Verizon environments
- Develop comprehensive reports and presentations for technical and executive audiences
- Make collaborative and independent decisions on exposure impact to Verizon
- Act as a subject matter expert on vulnerability impact, ratings, and remediation recommendations
- Help define penetration testing with AI strategy and standards
- Support, design, and architect an in-house AI penetration-testing harness
- Communicate findings and strategy to technical staff, executive leadership, legal counsel, and client stakeholders
- Provide pragmatic, risk-appropriate recommendations to stakeholders and developers
- Translate functional plans into operational processes
- Guide development of scripts, tools, and methodologies to improve penetration-testing processes
- Provide technical oversight and mentor junior penetration testers
- Advance the team’s offensive security capabilities and ability to defend Verizon Enterprise
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
- Six or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
- Six or more years of application/network penetration testing or security experience
- Experience thinking like an attacker and performing hands-on penetration testing
- Ability to mentor and lead junior penetration testers
- Ability to translate highly technical information for internal customers
- Experience developing AI toolkits and understanding AI LLMs and MCPs preferred
- Knowledge of secure software deployment methodologies, tools, and practices
- Experience with application security risk procedures, security patterns, authentication technologies, and security attack pathologies
- Certifications such as GXPN, GPEN, eWPT, GCIH, GWAPT, OSCP, OSWA, OSCE, or OSWE preferred
- ITILv2/3 knowledge preferred
- Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, OWASP API Top 10, and MASVS
- Strong knowledge of penetration-testing tools including Kali Linux, Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, WebInspect, and SQLMap
- Experience leading small penetration-testing teams and driving process and strategy
- Understanding of containerization platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes and virtual machines under hypervisors
- Implementation-level familiarity with modern exploitation classes
- Mastery of Unix/Linux/Mac/Windows operating systems, including Bash and PowerShell
- Programming skills and ability to read and assess applications written in Python, Java, .NET, C#, or other languages
- Experience with system and application security threats, vulnerabilities, secure configuration management, software debugging, software design, and software development models
- Knowledge of secure coding techniques
- Knowledge of application security vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques
- Knowledge of software-related IT security principles and methods
- Knowledge of network security architecture concepts, including topology, protocols, components, and defense-in-depth
- Knowledge of security architecture concepts and enterprise architecture reference models
- Knowledge of discerning protection needs and security controls for information systems and networks
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities
- Continuous learning and staying current on security trends, tools, technologies, and best practices
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Group home and auto insurance
- Matched 401(k) savings plan
- Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
- Up to 6 personal days per year
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role
- Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service