Intermediate Pentester

Summary

Join Software Secured, a leading Penetration Testing as a Service company in Ottawa, Canada, as an Intermediate Pentester. Help secure hundreds of applications by performing security code reviews, web, mobile, and network security tests. Collaborate with clients on security design reviews, threat modeling, and remediation strategies. This role requires at least two years of penetration testing experience and a strong software development background. We offer a competitive salary, remote work options, profit sharing, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Share our core values
• At least 2 years of performing application, mobile, or desktop penetration testing
• Strong software development background in one or more of Python, .NET, Ruby or Java
• Expert with OWASP Top 10 and can explain them easily
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• This job is available to Canadian citizens, permanent residency, or work visa holders

Responsibilities

• Perform security code review
• Perform web security tests
• Perform mobile security tests
• Perform network security tests
• Help clients with security design reviews
• Help clients with threat modeling
• Help clients with remediation strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Open-source contributions
• Public speaking experience
• Performing training in a professional capacity
• Teaching experience, preferably security or CS topics
• You have done CTFs (Capture The Flag) in a competitive manner
• OSCP or GWAPT

Benefits

• Competitive base salary - $95,000 - $125,000 CAD
• Work remotely anywhere in Canada
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 2 months per year
• Yearly profit-sharing between 7 - 12% of your base salary, based on your performance
• Perks such as: monthly UberEats budget, annual home office stipend
• 3 weeks of vacation to start. Additionally, the whole company is off for the week between Christmas and the New Year
• Parental, bereavement and child loss leave
• You will receive a great health benefits package (includes dental, vision, practitioners, etc.)
• You will receive a free audible account