Principal Application Security Specialist - Jobs in London, ON

Job Description

If you’re looking for an exciting, challenging, and collaborative environment where you’ll have the opportunity to work with clients to find exploitable vulnerabilities in their operations, this opportunity may be for you!Digital Boundary Group (DBG) recognizes that we all flourish in different working environments. That is why we offer a flexible work arrangement where you choose if you would like to work remotely from the comfort of your own home, in one of our offices (London, Ontario or Dallas, Texas), or a combination of the two!At Digital Boundary Group, we have an amazing team of bright, talented, experienced people who are driven to learn and grow. We work closely with each other to share ideas but also work independently on our assigned security assessments. We love to celebrate our successes together. When we take control of an application, we ring a (virtual) gong that appears in our chat and sounds throughout the office to share our exploitation paths so we can learn from each other!In this role, you will get to:

• Positively impact the application penetration testing team by improving methodologies, tooling, and documentation as well as mentoring other penetration testers
• Perform complex web and mobile application security assessments utilizing:
  • Knowledge gained from your previous penetration testing experience
  • Knowledge of application security best practices
  • Creative problem solving and exceptional observational skills
  • Relevant education, and certifications such as GSEC, GWAPT, OSCP, etc.
• Use professional testing tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus, Acunetix, etc.
• Assist in the development of new testing tools and processes to better meet the needs of our clients
• Write client reports with your findings and recommendations using your top-notch English writing skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Constantly grow your infosec knowledge and skills by researching and learning about information security trends, new testing techniques, and best practices
• Add value to our knowledge-sharing culture by sharing your accomplishments, research, and anything you have learned with the DBG teams

What’s in it for you

• You choose where you work (remote, hybrid, in-office)
• We pay for certifications to help push your career forward!
• 3 weeks starting vacation time
• 11 paid holidays and a paid closure between Christmas and New Years Day
• Healthcare Benefit Plans that offer flexibility for your needs with our healthcare spending account
• Annual bonus
• Retirement Savings Plans matching up to 3.5%

The DBG difference:

• Focus purely on red-team activities: we are vendor-agnostic and do not sell hardware or software solutions. With no conflict of interest, we focus on hacking our clients’ systems, without needing to implement any changes to remediate the identified problems.
• Think like a professional hacker: our methodology is always evolving to stay ahead of the industry, and our clients allow us to execute sophisticated attacks on live systems to discover unique and interesting vulnerabilities in creative ways.
• Collaborative learning environment: we work with many talented individuals who have diverse technical backgrounds and are eager to share their knowledge.

What do you need

• 7+ years of web application penetration testing experience
• Mobile application penetration testing experience
• A passion for learning and cybersecurity
• Bachelor Diploma or Degree in computer programming, computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent training and commensurate work experience

Note: Due to the nature of our business, satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks is required.Digital Boundary Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Please let Human Resources know if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.Quick Apply

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