Security Engineer
united kingdom
Role Overview: As a Security Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in identifying vulnerabilities, enhancing security measures, and ensuring the safety of our clients’ digital environments. Your responsibilities will span a wide range of tasks, from vulnerability scanning to technical content creation.
Responsibilities:
Vulnerability Detection and Automation:
Collaborate with our security team to scan customer systems for critical vulnerabilities.
Develop new vulnerability checks using tools like Nuclei.
Curate crowd-sourced checks for inclusion in our Intruder platform.
Automate penetration testing processes to scale across multiple clients simultaneously.
Rapid Response and Custom Scanning:
Conduct custom scans on customer targets to identify emerging critical weaknesses.
Provide rapid response solutions to address urgent security issues.
Technical Content Creation:
Write informative and engaging technical content for our website, focusing on the latest vulnerabilities and security trends.
Research and Platform Improvements:
Collaborate on research projects to enhance the Intruder platform.
Provide evidence-based recommendations for novel improvements.
Client Interaction:
Assist clients during technical calls, offering expert guidance.
Occasionally participate in industry events and conferences.
Qualifications and Experience:
Industry Experience:
Minimum of 2 years in offensive security roles.
Proven track record in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
Educational Background:
Technical academic background in software engineering or cyber security.
Certifications (One or More):
OSCP
OSWE
OSEP
CRT
CCT APP
CCT INF
Technical Skills:
Network penetration testing with a deep understanding of network protocols.
Web application penetration testing, including knowledge of application layer vulnerabilities.
Proficiency in automating tasks using Python, Ruby, or Golang.
Experience developing, extending, or modifying detection and fingerprinting code.
Familiarity with exploit development, shellcode, and exploit tools.
Tool Proficiency:
Strong knowledge of web application and network security testing tools, including commercial vulnerability scanners.
If you’re passionate about cybersecurity, thrive in a remote work environment, and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!