HackerOne is hiring a
Technical Writer

Summary

Join our expanding security assessments team as a Security Assessments Report Writer, ensuring the quality, accuracy, and presentation of third-party assessment reports.

Requirements

• Strong expertise and proficiency in all text document tools including Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader is an advantage
• Knowledge of foundational information security concepts, including the OWASP Top Ten, optimizing the appearance of documents for the optics of professionalism
• Ability to comprehend penetration testing methodologies and objective-based testing engagements (e.g., red teaming, assumed breach), identify discrepancies, and craft clear, concise, and accurate summaries of findings
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality work
• Ability to act decisively and confidently in a variety of situations, demonstrating independence and sound judgment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, effective in both internal and external contexts
• Highly resourceful, unafraid to ask questions, and quick to learn from the answers to achieve clarity and results

Responsibilities

• Take itemized security findings reported by security researchers along with written summary evaluations and coalesce information into assessment report documents which will be reviewed and ultimately delivered to customers
• Re-issue versions of assessment reports based on updated information - maintaining a version control history
• Adapt HackerOne’s written standards for weakness and attack pattern types for a variety of placements, and help Technical Engagement Managers and Solution Architects ensure they’re kept current
• Make minor edits to written content so that it communicates clearly to technical and non-technical audiences and adequately represents security testing efforts
• Make formatting improvements for readability - optimizing the appearance of documents for optics of professionalism, adhering to HackerOne brand guidelines
• Actively seek clarification from security researchers and teammates when written content is unclear and propose revisions for approval
• Interface with customers for feedback on how to improve HackerOne security assessment reports and work with HackerOne Product and Engineering to codify long-standing improvements
• Work with HackerOne Technical Engagement Managers and Solutions Architects to make strategic updates to current assessment report standards and help write the standard for innovative security testing developed by HackerOne

Benefits

Must be based remotely in US, Canada, or UK. HackerOne is a digital-first company