Senior Penetration Tester to $6000
We’re looking for a Senior Penetration Tester to help strengthen our customer’s backend and API security. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in mitigating and preventing DDoS attacks, improving system security, and proactively testing infrastructure resilience by simulating real-world attack scenarios.
What you’ll do:
- Assess and harden backend and API security against cyber threats.
- Implement DDoS protection mechanisms and ensure system resilience.
- Conduct controlled security tests, including simulating real DDoS attacks.
- Improve overall security architecture and best practices.
- Work closely with DevOps and backend teams to integrate security solutions.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong experience in network security, web security, and threat mitigation.
- Expertise in DDoS protection solutions (Cloudflare, AWS Shield, Akamai, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with firewalls, WAFs, and security monitoring tools.
- Ability to simulate and analyze real DDoS attacks for testing purposes.
- Knowledge of backend architecture, APIs, and secure coding principles.
Assessment Process:
After successfully passing the screening interview, candidates will be required to complete a test task in our sandbox environment. The task will involve breaking security algorithms to assess penetration testing skills and real-world attack mitigation strategies.
Additional Requirement:
To join the customer’s team, the applicant must also pass a polygraph test as part of the final selection process.