Aprio
Senior Penetration Testing Specialist
Atlanta, GA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$130kDetected 36 days ago
PythonBashPowerShellSQLAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsCI/CDGraphQLRESTCybersecurityPenetration TestingComplianceTCP/IPDNSFirewallVPNWiresharkLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything.
- Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe.
- By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them.
Requirements
- You are a great candidate for this role if you:
- Have experience with cloud infrastructure offensive security assessments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), web application and API penetration testing, and traditional network penetration testing
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in penetration testing or a related cybersecurity role, with a focus on network, cloud infrastructure, web application, and API testing.
- Expertise in network penetration testing, including assessment of protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, VPN), firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
- Hands-on experience with cloud security testing in platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and their cloud native solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of web application penetration testing, covering OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF) and secure coding practices.
- Strong proficiency in API security testing, including REST, SOAP, and GraphQL, with experience in identifying issues like broken authentication, excessive data exposure, and injection flaws.
- Familiarity with common penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, Wireshark, and Kali Linux.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automating tests or developing custom exploits.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think like an attacker and identify complex attack chains.
- Are proficient in developing assessment documentation and documenting the results of your work
- Are familiar with penetration testing requirements for common security compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, PCI DSS, PCI SSF)
- Candidates interested in the Role should possess the following:
- Understanding of secure development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines.
Nice to have
- Experience with Red-Team and Purple-Team engagements is a huge plus.
Compensation
- You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
- Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave - coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
Company info
- Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience.
- We call it the Aprio Way.
- This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients. -
Equal opportunity
- EMPLOYER Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race
- religion
- national origin
- pregnancy
Visa & Work Authorization
- al origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable feder
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