Cyber Security Consultant

Cyber Security Consultant

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline—or equivalent professional experience. • 5-7 years of relevant experience in application security and/or vulnerability management. • Solid understanding of common vulnerability classes (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and secure architecture principles. • Proficiency in using Burp Suite for manual security testing of web applications and APIs, including validation of automated findings and identification of complex authentication, authorization, and business‑logic vulnerabilities. • Hands-on experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Fortify, Checkmarx, SonarQube, Black Duck, Tenable, and common network discovery tools (e.g., Nmap). • Familiarity with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS benchmarks. • Programming/scripting proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, .NET, or similar. • Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Professional certifications (e.g., Security+, SSCP, GWAPT, or pursuing CISSP, OSCP). • Experience using the ServiceNow platform for vulnerability or incident tracking. • Proficiency in Azure cloud and Azure DevOps environments. • Experience using Power BI or similar tools to visualize vulnerability metrics and remediation trends for technical and non-technical stakeholders. Responsibilities • Execute and support application vulnerability assessments (SAST, DAST, SCA, and manual code review), ensuring findings are accurate, actionable, and relevant to application risk. • Validate scanner results, perform false-positive analysis, and track findings through remediation, including retesting to confirm effective fixes. • Manage multiple application security initiatives concurrently while meeting strict timelines in a fast paced environment. • Prioritize vulnerabilities based on business impact, exploitability, exposure, and likelihood, using industry best practices (e.g., CVSS scoring). • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports tracking vulnerability metrics such as severity distribution, remediation SLAs, and mean time to remediation (MTTR). • Support the integration of security scanning and vulnerability workflows into CI/CD pipelines, leveraging existing tooling and automation. • Facilitate remediation planning by providing actionable recommendations and coordinating root cause analysis. • Support threat modeling and application risk assessments, with a focus on discovering insecure design patterns. • Participate in high‑severity or zero‑day vulnerability response activities, including impact analysis and coordinated remediation efforts, as needed. • Provide input into policies and standards related to application and cloud security controls.